Motor Vehicle and Schoolbus Safety Amendments of 1974
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The Motor Vehicle and Schoolbus Safety Amendments of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that strengthened national standards for automobile and school bus safety, expanding regulatory authority to reduce traffic injuries and fatalities.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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road safety legislation ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
improving crash avoidance features of vehicles
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improving crashworthiness of vehicles ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
motor vehicles
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school buses ⓘ |
| basedOn | federal authority over interstate commerce ⓘ |
| concerns |
highway safety
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occupant protection in vehicles ⓘ safety of children transported by school buses ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| effect | expansion of federal regulatory authority over vehicle safety ⓘ |
| field |
automotive safety regulation
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school transportation safety ⓘ traffic safety ⓘ |
| goal |
reduction of traffic fatalities
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reduction of traffic injuries ⓘ strengthening national motor vehicle safety standards ⓘ strengthening national school bus safety standards ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| legalStatus | in force (as amended) ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| partOf | United States motor vehicle safety regulatory framework NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
construction of motor vehicles
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design of motor vehicles ⓘ safety standards for school buses ⓘ |
| regulatoryAuthorityExpandedFor |
federal motor vehicle safety standards
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federal school bus safety standards ⓘ |
| subjectOf | United States traffic safety policy discussions ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
| typeOf | amendment to existing motor vehicle safety statutes ⓘ |
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National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966
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Motor Vehicle and Schoolbus Safety Amendments of 1974
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