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Honda Says "No" to Seat Belts for Larger Passengers

Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
400 Seventh Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590

Dear Administrator:

I am writing in support of Elizabeth Fisher's petition to amend Federal Regulation 49CFR571.209.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and President Clinton's Buckle Up America campaign are asking America to buckle up. In order for all Americans to buckle up, vehicle manufacturers must be required to manufacture seat belt assemblies that fit all people, not just those who weigh less than 215 lbs. Vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, just like people, and if a person fits in a vehicle, they ought to be able to buckle their seat belt;

I am a 60 year old female , 6ft tall and over 215 pounds.Fortunately I fit in my seat belt, but passengers have had problems with my NEON's car's seat belts. My recently deseased husband was in a fiberglass upper body cast the last month of his life and the vehicle we had at that time had extensions added by the dealership at no cost to us. Every vechicle should have seat belts that fit anyone who can sit in a seat , driver or passenger. This information was presented to me by Kari Rogers EMT-B, my Volunteer firefighter daughter.

I wholeheartedly support this effort,

Sincerely,

Judi Exner-Parker