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Investing.com -- Senate Republicans plan to challenge vehicle-safety regulations in an upcoming hearing, targeting mandates that were previously considered untouchable.
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has scheduled a hearing for January 14 where lawmakers will criticize requirements for safety technologies such as automatic emergency braking and back-seat child reminder alarms, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter.
Republicans argue these safety features are ineffective and contribute to higher vehicle prices. The committee has summoned CEOs from Detroit’s three major automakers and a senior Tesla executive to explain rising vehicle costs.
The January hearing represents a significant shift in approach to auto safety regulations that were previously viewed as too important to challenge.
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