The Consumer Product Safety Commission is hosting an ATV Safety Summit.
There will be panelists from a variety of backgrounds at the summit. Russ and
Karen from NOHVCC will both be presenting during the summit as will many of the
folks from SVIA.
For
those people who are not able to attend the summit, there is an opportunity to
comment.
As always, comments that support OHV recreation are always helpful, and
usually are not plentiful. Send in comments about the positive things your
state, clubs or organizations do to promote the safe and responsible use of
Off-Highway Vehicles.
Here is the information about the summit:
CPSC ATV Safety Summit
Dates: Oct. 11-12, 2012
Location: Bethesda, MD
Address: 4300 East West Highway
Contact: Hope Nesteruk, Division of Human Factors
E-mail: atvsafetysummit@cpsc.gov
Website: www.cpsc.gov
Phone: 301-504-7694
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC, Commission, or we) is
announcing its intent to hold a Summit
on all-terrain vehicle (ATV) safety. The Summit
will be held at the CPSC's headquarters in Bethesda, MD,
on October 11 and 12, 2012. We invite interested parties to attend the Summit and to submit
comments.
The Summit
will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 11 and 12, 2012. Individuals
interested in attending the Summit
should register by Oct. 5, 2012. Register at http://www.cpsc.gov/meetingsignup.html and click on the link titled, ``ATV
Safety Summit.''
Written comments must be received by Nov. 14, 2012. All comments must
include the name of the agency plus Docket No. CPSC-2012-0048. Choose one of
the following methods for written submission:
Use the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Or
Send/Mail
Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission
Room 820
4330 East West Highway
Bethesda, MD 20814;
The topics for the Summit
will focus on the overall theme: "Keeping Families Safe on ATVs".
There are six topic areas that will be addresses:
Rulemaking Topic Areas
1.
Vehicle
Characteristics
Vehicle lighting (brake lights and head lights);
Age categories;
Speeds and transmission for youth ATVs-user acceptance and user abilities;
and
Physical sizing of ATVs
2.
Consumer Awareness
Point-of-purchase information; and
On-product warning labels and hang tags
ATV Innovations Topic Areas
1. State
Legislation: Effecting Change
How to effect change;
What works, what doesn't? and
*Successes and failures with other outdoor products
2. ATV
Training: Reaching the Next Generation
Increasing availability;
Using new technology; and
*What works, what doesn't?
3. Public
Awareness, Information, and Education: Speaking With One Voice
What works, what doesn't? and
Cultural and social media challenges to promoting safe riding
4. Vehicle
Technology Innovations
*Any new innovation-from the proof-of concept stage or current in-use on
ATVs-to advances in the area of lateral stability and rollover protection
Many of the session will be available via live webcast. All session not on
webcast will be tapped and available for viewing on the CPSC website at www.cpsc.gov.
