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Senate Republicans to challenge auto safety mandates in January: WSJ
Senate Republicans will examine how safety and climate mandates have more than doubled car prices, citing impacts on affordability, competition, and consumer choice.
- On January 14, the full Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing titled 'Pedal to the Policy' to question automakers about mandated vehicle costs.
- Committee Republicans argue mandates have doubled car prices over the past decade, noting the average new car price was $20,300 in 2000 and now exceeds $50,000 due to government-mandated technologies and environmental regulations.
- Automakers have been summoned to testify, though some firms are still making participation decisions; spokespersons say General Motors and Ford are still deciding, while Stellantis declined to comment.
- Republicans will press on whether specific safety mandates justify added costs, questioning automatic emergency braking and alarms to remind drivers when a child is in the vehicle, while the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety highlights around 40,000 road deaths in the U.S. per year.
- Supporters of rolling back mandates cite the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's repeal of the EV mandate and CAFE standards as steps to lower costs, while reporters call this a developing story.
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