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Senate Eyes Event Data Recorder Rule

The Senate is considering a mandate that would require event data recorders to be installed in medium- and heavy-duty trucks, according to the American Trucking Associations' Truckline newsletter.

The possible rule is part of the larger Motor Vehicle Safety Act, which is intended to address safety in the passenger vehicle market. However, Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) introduced an amendment to the legislation, extending the requirement to trucks.

In response, the ATA said it's supportive of the use of event data recorders as long as they're used to make vehicle engineering safety improvements. The group wants to avoid the use of the data in post-crash litigation.

ATA has been working with the Society of Automotive Engineers to produce a recommended practice for heavy vehicle electronic data recorders.

The overall legislation was prompted by Toyota's recall.

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