rshidler wrote:
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When did our Legislative Branch relinquish their authority to Ford? I must have been napping when CNN reported on this!
Ford isn’t dictating anything to anyone. Maybe a refresher in Civics 101 would be more beneficial than listening to CNN, if in fact that’s where you’re getting your information. i.e.
Legislative Branch delegates to DOT, which in turn delegates to FHSTA whom in turn sets the standards and make the regulations that affect all the mfg’ers and not just Ford.
This site is directly from the
US Dot –FHTSA website and is written in plain language.
In addition to the above link read para 17 & 18 which references CFR 49 i.e.
listed as FAQ’s 
