US agency says Fiat Chrysler under-reported roadway deaths

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By TOM KRISHER

DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler is back in hot water with U.S. auto safety regulators.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday that the company failed to report some deaths, injuries and other information to the agency as required by law.

In a statement, NHTSA said its investigators found a discrepancy in reporting by Fiat Chrysler and notified the company in late July. FCA investigated and told the agency it found a lot of under-reporting.

"This represents a significant failure to meet a manufacturer's safety responsibilities," NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind said in a statement.

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[erronis]

1. I will never trust those numbers from the auto dealers, or the gov't agencies

They're all in cahoots to make the buyers look stoopid and to make their little selves/companies a whole lot more money.

Since it has now been demonstrated that most US (world?) agencies are staffed at the top levels by industry plants, why should we trust anything they say? EnergyStar - crap, UW-approved - who knows, ConsumerReports - who knows.

I guess the first thing is to assume that someone is lying to you, that they are trying to get your money, that they have a nice smile/handshake, but that they would screw you and everyone in your family if they had a chance.

The next thing is to start asking on the tubes. Yes, they are full of misinformation, but if you're reasonably astute you can find the gems in amongst the shit.

[Turbineguy]

2. That's why we need to vote for republicans.

They'll get rid of these agencies and their stupid regulations and all these poor people will live forever!