Rockefeller Questions GM CEO on Behalf of West Virginia Family That Tragically Lost Son in Accident Involving Recalled GM Vehicle
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According to the Spencer family, Leslie's Cobalt lost power because of the defective ignition switch, and it appears his airbag failed to deploy upon impact. However, the airbag in his vehicle eventually deployed, but likely did so after the initial deadly impact. Unfortunately, the strict terms of the Compensation Program for victims of GM's defective ignition switch, administered by
In a question asked by Subcommittee Chairman
"I am sure there are other victims out there who are similarly disqualified from the proceeds of your compensation fund because of similar circumstances. Ms. Barra, you have consistently stated in public that GM will do all that it can to rectify its past sins. You have pledged to compensate all victims of this terrible tragedy. You have repeatedly told
"If Mr. and Mrs. Spencer are proven to be correct - if their son did, in fact, tragically lose his life because his Chevy Cobalt lost power along US-460 because of the defective ignition switch - will you pledge to do everything you can to allow the Spencers and victims under similar circumstances to seek financial redress from your compensation fund? Will you amend the terms of the compensation fund if that's what it takes?"
Rockefeller has long been a leading voice for increased safety for the driving public. Last month, Rockefeller introduced the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2014, in reaction to the series of tragic deaths that resulted from faulty ignition switches in GM vehicles, as well as a wave of recalls by various automakers, which have highlighted gaps in the ability of the
The Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2014 aims to enhance NHTSA's ability to carry out important safety programs and hold auto manufacturers and dealers accountable for the safety of their vehicles.
Specifically, Rockefeller's legislation:
* Gives NHTSA greater safety authority, including the authority to remove dangerous vehicles from the road and raise caps on civil penalties for safety violations;
* Increases funding for NHTSA's chronically underfunded vehicle safety programs by authorizing appropriations for NHTSA and imposing a vehicle safety user fee on auto manufacturers;
* Prohibits car dealers from selling used vehicles with known pending safety recalls without fixing the defect or making the consumer aware of the defect; and
* Promotes greater transparency at NHTSA by requiring public availability of early warning data, improving consumer access to the vehicle safety database, and limiting the revolving door between NHTSA and the auto industry.
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