Win for the Little Guy - New Transportation Bill makes TSBs Public

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  1. Nathan

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    The recently passed Transportation Bill has a lot of components. The final $127 billion package extends federal highway, rail and transit programs for 27 months, authorizing $120 billion in spending and saving 2.9 million jobs in the process. There is the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund an earmark 80 percent of civil penalties paid in connection to the BP oil spill to restoring the coastal ecosystem’s long-term health.

    But, for many of us the part we like best is the provision that requires the manufacturers to provide TSBs to the Department of Transportation, who in turn must make the information available to consumers.

    When, that is not stated at this time. But you can be assured that this is something the crack M/A staff will keep on top of.

    This post/thread is to be informational and not lead to a discussion on the politics behind the bill.
     
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    :D < informational smile....
     
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    #3 Steve, Jul 6, 2012
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    For those new to the term TSB (lifted from an article on AutoGuide.com):
    Also, TSB = Technical Service Bulletin
     
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    Glad to see this happen.....:D
     
  5. Dave.0

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    Well it is about time. YAY

    I am a car owner and I approve this message.
     
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    Whew..I'll sleep better knowing this. :smilewinkgrin:
     
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    Come on.... Every political commercial you are going to see is going to have that stupid line at the end of it.
     
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