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4. The Federal Railroad Administration and the Urban Mass Transportation Administration initiate research to develop the technical approaches to crashworthiness in light-weight passenger cars for use in commuter or rail rapid-transit operations. These approaches should include crash testing as part of the design and development function for new equipment. (Recommendation No. R-73-31)
5. The Federal Railroad Administration revise 49 CFR 230, (D) to the extent that data are now available to provide better protection for passengers in collisions. Further, the FRA should enforce regulations on new cars before they are put into revenue service. (Recommendation No. R-73-32)
BY THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
/s/ JOHN H. REED
Chairman
/s/ FRANCIS H. McADAMS
Member
/s/ LOUIS M. THAYER
Member
/s/ ISABEL A. BURGESS
Member
/s/ WILLIAM R. HALEY
Member
