Jeffrey Runge Quotations

More and more people are realizing that seat belts are absolutely the most effective safety device in a car,

Overall the ratings are positive, but there is room for improvement. Ultimately, we hope all seats will achieve an 'A' rating.

Though we can't rest until seat belt use is 100 percent in this country, ... I am nevertheless pleased that we've reached another milestone.

There are parts of that report that are absolutely unanimous with what the (medical) community has been saying, and other parts of the report that are very specific organizational things that are not really what Secretary Chertoff has in mind,

The proposal to establish new fuel economy standards for light trucks is just one component of the administration's comprehensive approach to improving vehicle fuel economy.

This study is indeed good news. But we must never let our guard down, especially in educating new parents.

The data does not support Firestone's contention that Explorers stand out from other SUVs with respect to its handling characteristics following a tread separation,

The reason we are emphasizing this issue so much is still because this is a problem that continues to produce about a third of our occupant fatalities every year, ... even though they are less than three percent of our crashes.

With literally thousands of combinations of vehicles and seats, it is understandable that some compatibility issues would arise.

I urge NHTSA to issue a consumer advisory detailing the life-threatening hazards of certain Ford model trucks, which are prone to speed-control deactivation switch failure and related engine compartment fire.

One criticism I have is that I always encourage them not to get out in front of the science.

He's unencumbered by balancing the various things we have to balance in government. For them, it's not about cost-benefit.