You have a wreck with the inside of your car. It comes down to acceleration and impact speed of your body. I have also seen people walk away from unbelievable crashes and die in cars with very little damage.
The FMVSS law requires that the manufacturer certify to dealers and distributors that the vehicle is in compliance with FMVSS requirements. The government agency does not actually take vehicles and put them through the tests and then certify them.
From the FMVSS:
"Certification of Compliance - A manufacturer or distributor of a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment shall certify to the distributor or dealer that the vehicle or equipment complies with applicable FMVSSs. Certification of a vehicle must be shown by a label or tag permanently fixed to the vehicle. Certification of equipment may be shown by a label or tag on the equipment or on the outside of the container in which the equipment is delivered."
and:
"Records and Reports - The Secretary reasonably may require a manufacturer of a motor vehicle or item or motor vehicle equipment to keep records, and may require a manufacturer, distributor, or dealer to make reports, to enable the Secretary to decide whether the manufacturer, distributor, or dealer has complied or is complying with the provisions and regulations prescribed under Chapter 301."
Makes you think, huh?
The FMVSS law requires that the manufacturer certify to dealers and distributors that the vehicle is in compliance with FMVSS requirements. The government agency does not actually take vehicles and put them through the tests and then certify them.
From the FMVSS:
"Certification of Compliance - A manufacturer or distributor of a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment shall certify to the distributor or dealer that the vehicle or equipment complies with applicable FMVSSs. Certification of a vehicle must be shown by a label or tag permanently fixed to the vehicle. Certification of equipment may be shown by a label or tag on the equipment or on the outside of the container in which the equipment is delivered."
and:
"Records and Reports - The Secretary reasonably may require a manufacturer of a motor vehicle or item or motor vehicle equipment to keep records, and may require a manufacturer, distributor, or dealer to make reports, to enable the Secretary to decide whether the manufacturer, distributor, or dealer has complied or is complying with the provisions and regulations prescribed under Chapter 301."
Makes you think, huh?
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