Data for Unsafe Vehicles Won't be Made Public
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Data for Unsafe Vehicles Won't be Made Public
Government says information would be of little use to consumers;
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - August 19, 2004
The federal agency that oversees auto safety has decided -- based largely on arguments from automakers and their Washington, D.C., lobbyists -- that reams of data relating to unsafe automobiles or defective parts will not be available to the public.
Specifically, the government has banned the release of car and truck warranty claims information; customer complaints; and early warning reports about defects from dealers, automakers and rental- car companies. This information will remain out of public view even if media outlets or other groups push for it under the Freedom of Information Act.
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - August 19, 2004
The federal agency that oversees auto safety has decided -- based largely on arguments from automakers and their Washington, D.C., lobbyists -- that reams of data relating to unsafe automobiles or defective parts will not be available to the public.
Specifically, the government has banned the release of car and truck warranty claims information; customer complaints; and early warning reports about defects from dealers, automakers and rental- car companies. This information will remain out of public view even if media outlets or other groups push for it under the Freedom of Information Act.
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http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/...e_20040818.htm
Automakers, such as General Motors Corp., and the federal government say the auto-safety data should not be made public for two main reasons -- the information would give competitors too much information and it would be of little use to consumers, who might be overwhelmed or confused by all of the data.
"Our view is this data is very sensitive to us and shouldn't be in the public domain," said Chris Preuss, a GM spokesman based in Washington, D.C. "There's already a tremendous amount of data out there for consumers."
"Our view is this data is very sensitive to us and shouldn't be in the public domain," said Chris Preuss, a GM spokesman based in Washington, D.C. "There's already a tremendous amount of data out there for consumers."
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I don't think this policy will hold up in the Federal Courts. The Freedom of Information Act was set up specifically to prevent things like this. To withhold data like this would be unconstitutional.
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