| April | Title | Details |
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| April 2000 | Labeling Automobile Parts to Combat Theft
Motor vehicle theft represents a major problem in the United States. In 1995, motor vehicle owners reported nearly 1.5 million thefts representing 1 out of every 139 vehicles in the country. | Commentary ( PDF)
Publisher: FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
Byline: Peter Finn |
| April 2000 | Proving Guilty Knowledge: Caught Red-Handed or Empty Headed?
State and federal statutes prohibiting the possession of contraband, such as illegal drugs, require the government to prove that the possessor knowingly possessed the contraband. | Commentary ( PDF)
Publisher: FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
Byline: Edward M. Hendrie, J.D. |
| Monday, 3 April 2000 |
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| 3 April 2000 | TRANSPORTATION PARTNERS KICK OFF NATIONAL WORK ZONE SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK | Federal Highway Administration |
| 3 April 2000 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Says Nation's Traffic Death Rates Reach Historic Low in 1999 | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 4 April 2000 |
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| 4 April 2000 | CART Media Conference | Al Speyer |
| 4 April 2000 | U. S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER ANNOUNCES $175,000 IN GRANTS FOR DENVER'S UNION STATION | Federal Highway Administration |
| Thursday, 6 April 2000 |
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| 6 April 2000 | Final Approval Granted in FTC Consent Agreement with Nation's Largest Trucking Fleet Card Issuer
The Federal Trade Commission has given final approval to a consent agreement with Ceridian Corporation and its subsidiary Comdata Holdings Corporation, the nation's largest provider of commercial credit cards known as "trucking fleet-cards." | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC |
| Friday, 7 April 2000 |
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| 7 April 2000 | NHTSA Publishes List of February 2000 Recalls | NHTSA |
| Saturday, 8 April 2000 |
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| 8 April 2000 | U.S. SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION SLATER CALLS FOR ZERO TOLERANCE FOR RACIAL PROFILING | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Monday, 10 April 2000 |
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| 10 April 2000 | FHWA ADDS FIVE COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES TO HOST SITES FOR NATIONAL SUMMER TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 11 April 2000 |
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| 11 April 2000 | CART Media Conference | Bryan Herta |
| 11 April 2000 | TASK FORCE REPORT ON BOSTON'S CENTRAL ARTERY/TUNNEL PROJECT RECOMMENDS STRENGTHENED OVERSIGHT, MORE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY | Federal Highway Administration |
| Thursday, 13 April 2000 |
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| 13 April 2000 | TRUCKING FIRM PRESIDENT HANDED 15 MONTHS IN TANKER-EXPLOSION DEATH | USDOT Office of the Inspector General |
| Friday, 14 April 2000 |
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| 14 April 2000 | New NHTSA Crash Test Results Available on World Wide Web Site | NHTSA |
| 14 April 2000 | Remarks by Secretary Slater, World Trade Bridge Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| 14 April 2000 | Torvec Reports 1999 Financial and Operating Results | Torvec, Inc. |
| Monday, 17 April 2000 |
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| 17 April 2000 | Remarks by Secretary Slater, Elmira New York Seat Belt Event | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| 17 April 2000 | Remarks by Secretary Slater, New York International Auto Show Annual Wall Street Dinner | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| 17 April 2000 | U.S. SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION RODNEY E. SLATER COMMENDS STATE OF NEW YORK FOR MEETING PRESIDENT CLINTON'S SEAT BELT GOAL OF 85 PERCENT | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 18 April 2000 |
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| 18 April 2000 | CART Media Conference | Paul Tracy |
| Wednesday, 19 April 2000 |
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| 19 April 2000 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Initiative to Prepare Inner-City Residents, Youth For Highway Construction, Transportation Technology Careers | FHWA |
| 19 April 2000 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Praises Motor Company for New "Boost America!" Campaign | NHTSA |
| Thursday, 20 April 2000 |
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| 20 April 2000 | FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR WYKLE ANNOUNCES $300,000 GRANT FOR HONOLULU | Federal Highway Administration |
| Friday, 21 April 2000 |
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| 21 April 2000 | Garrison Company Breaks Ground On New Chevrolet Dealership, The | The Garrison Company |
| 21 April 2000 | NEW FHWA WEBSITE PROVIDES LINK TO WILDLIFE PROTECTION | Federal Highway Administration |
| 21 April 2000 | Win the Car of Your Choice from STONEAGE.COM | STONEAGE.COM |
| Sunday, 23 April 2000 |
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| 23 April 2000 | STONEAGE.COM RETAINS SALOMON SMITH BARNEY | STONEAGE.COM |
| Monday, 24 April 2000 |
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| 24 April 2000 | EV (Electric Vehicle) - Earth Day is Everyday | PrimeNIC.com |
| 24 April 2000 | Better Gas Mileage.... GUARANTEED !!! | RWP Enterprises |
| Tuesday, 25 April 2000 |
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| 25 April 2000 | CART Media Conference | Helio Castroneves |
| 25 April 2000 | Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater Regarding Notice of Proposed Rule Making on Hours-of-Service | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| Thursday, 27 April 2000 |
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| 27 April 2000 | Auto Dealers Settle FTC Charges that Internet Ads Hid True Costs of Leasing
Auto dealerships in Colorado, New York and Pennsylvania and their individual owners have signed agreements with the Federal Trade Commission to settle charges that they ran deceptive lease advertisements on the Internet and failed to disclose the true costs of vehicle leasing. | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC |
| 27 April 2000 | Internet company launches new website selling Auto Banners, | AutoBanners.com |
| 27 April 2000 | AUTOMOTIVE WEBSITE UNVEILS FREE CAR LEASING GUIDE FOR CONSUMERS | LeaseGuide.com |
| Friday, 28 April 2000 |
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| 28 April 2000 | U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER APPLAUDS BLACK MAYORS FOR LEADERSHIP PROMOTING SEAT BELT USE | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Saturday, 29 April 2000 |
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| 29 April 2000 | Torvec Expands Patent Protection to Mexico | Torvec, Inc. |
| 29 April 2000 | STONEAGE.COM IS EXCLUSIVE AUTOSITE IN THE VOYAGER.NET SHOPPING MALL | STONEAGE.COM |
| 29 April 2000 | Sophisticated Magnets Help Fuel Burn More Efficiently with Cleaner Emissions | AutoNetix, Inc. |
| May | Title | Details |
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| Monday, 1 May 2000 |
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| 1 May 2000 | FHWA ANNOUNCES BIENNIAL COMPETITION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS | Federal Highway Administration |
| 1 May 2000 | NHTSA ANNOUNCES SAFETY RECALL OF EVENFLO CHILD SEATS | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 2 May 2000 |
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| 2 May 2000 | CART Media Conference | Adrian Fernandez |
| Friday, 5 May 2000 |
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| 5 May 2000 | U.S. Department of Transportation Announces First Public Hearing on Hours of Service of Drivers | FMCSA |
| 5 May 2000 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Advanced Air Bag Regulation that Improve Benefits and Reduce Risks | NHTSA |
| Saturday, 6 May 2000 |
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| 6 May 2000 | AutoEcom.com Will Drive More Business to Repair Shops With New OnlineDRP Program | AutoEcom.com |
| 6 May 2000 | CarTrackers.com's Used Car Database Grows to over 1 million cars | CarTrackers.com |
| 6 May 2000 | Chek.com Offers "Login To Win" Car Promotion to its Affiliates | Chek.com |
| 6 May 2000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON BARBIES HELP MU PROFESSOR STUDY REPUTATION | University of Missouri-Columbia News Bureau |
| 6 May 2000 | ISCCI.com Unveils Specialty Directory For Dedicated Automotive Enthusiasts | ISC Computers & Communications, Inc. |
| 6 May 2000 | LEGISLATOR CIOTTI INTRODUCES LANDMARK LEGISLATION TO PREVENT DWI BEFORE IT HAPPENS | Nassau County Legislature |
| 6 May 2000 | MOTORSPORTS-MARKETING.COM ANNOUNCES A NEW RACE SERIES TO PREMERE AUGUST 5-6TH AT POCONO RACEWAY | MotorSports-Marketing.com |
| 6 May 2000 | Newest StowAway 2 Hitch Mounted Cargo Carrier Allows for Easy Access to Rear of the Vehicle | Ironwood Pacific, Inc. |
| Tuesday, 9 May 2000 |
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| 9 May 2000 | CART Media Conference | Scott Dixon
Ziggy Harcus |
| Wednesday, 10 May 2000 |
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| 10 May 2000 | FREE Blue Book values/ Cars and Computers | Orion Research |
| 10 May 2000 | NHTSA Kicks-Off National Bike Month/Praises Youth Efforts to Promote Safe Bicycling | NHTSA |
| Friday, 12 May 2000 |
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| 12 May 2000 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces Funding For Grade Crossing Hazard Elimination Programs In Designated High-Speed Rail Corridors | Federal Railroad Administration |
| Monday, 15 May 2000 |
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| 15 May 2000 | Dr. Sutton Named FHWA Deputy Administrator | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 16 May 2000 |
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| 16 May 2000 | CART Media Conference | Michael Andretti |
| Wednesday, 17 May 2000 |
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| 17 May 2000 | Statement of U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater Concerning Governor Cellucci Signing Legislation to Authorize Use of State Funds to Cover the Cost Overruns on the Central Artery Project | FHWA |
| Thursday, 18 May 2000 |
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| 18 May 2000 | Top U.S. Highway Official Commends NESEA for Contribution to Cleaner Air | Federal Highway Administration |
| Friday, 19 May 2000 |
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| 19 May 2000 | SECRETARY SLATER APPOINTS HART ACTING DEPUTY ADMINSTRATOR AT FMCSA | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Saturday, 20 May 2000 |
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| 20 May 2000 | CompleteCar.com, an automotive repair and service ASP focused on streamlining the repair and service industry, launched with great success on May 1st, 2000. | CompleteCar.com |
| 20 May 2000 | Continent Vehicles becomes first virtual dealership to offer part exchange service on-line | Continent Vehicles |
| Monday, 22 May 2000 |
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| 22 May 2000 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Launches Memorial Day National Effort To Enforce Seat Belt, Child Seat Laws | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 23 May 2000 |
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| 23 May 2000 | CART Media Conference | Cristiano da Matta |
| 23 May 2000 | U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Public Meeting on Commercial Drivers License in Illinois | FMCSA |
| Wednesday, 24 May 2000 |
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| 24 May 2000 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Partnership With Ford Motor Company, Inova Fairfax Hospital In Establishing Crash Injury Research Center | NHTSA |
| Thursday, 25 May 2000 |
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| 25 May 2000 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces Proposals To Help Speed Use of Intelligent Transportation Systems | Federal Highway Administration |
| 25 May 2000 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Proposal to Add Rollover Ratings To Auto Safety Consumer Information Program | NHTSA |
| 25 May 2000 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Proposed Planning and Environmental Rules | Federal Highway Administration |
| Friday, 26 May 2000 |
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| 26 May 2000 | U.S. Department of Transportation, National Park Service Celebrate Historic Partnership in Utah | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 30 May 2000 |
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| 30 May 2000 | CART Media Conference | Gil de Ferran |
| 30 May 2000 | FHWA Reports Road Construction Costs Decreased During First Quarter of 2000 | Federal Highway Administration |
| Wednesday, 31 May 2000 |
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| 31 May 2000 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF MARCH 2000 RECALLS | NHTSA |
| 31 May 2000 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Award Of $400,000 to Combat Aggressive Driving | NHTSA |
| 31 May 2000 | Z28 Aftermarket Performance Parts vendors advertise FREE on www.z28.com | z28.com |
| June | Title | Details |
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| Thursday, 1 June 2000 |
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| 1 June 2000 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Says Record Infrastructure Investments Have Improved Transportation Safety, System Conditions | Federal Highway Administration |
| Saturday, 3 June 2000 |
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| 3 June 2000 | GroupBuyCenter.com and Online Automotive Performance Directory MyGoKart.com Partner | MyGoKart.com |
| Thursday, 8 June 2000 |
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| 8 June 2000 | New Transportation Department Report Shows How European Practices Could Improve Commercial Vehicle Safety in U.S. | Federal Highway Administration |
| Friday, 9 June 2000 |
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| 9 June 2000 | FTC, Corporation Counsel to Announce Results of 'Used Car Rule' Sweep in Washington, D.C.
The Rule requires that Buyers Guides be posted at all times on each vehicle offered for sale in order to provide consumers with basic essential information about their rights if there is a problem with the car. | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC |
| 9 June 2000 | U.S. DOT Determined to Move Hours-of-Service Regulation Forward, Will Extend Time for Public Comment | FMCSA |
| 9 June 2000 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $121.8 Million in Grants for Surface Transportation Improvements | Federal Highway Administration |
| Monday, 12 June 2000 |
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| 12 June 2000 | No Hiding Place For Lost Trucks As Their Progress Is Tracked Via Satellite, Internet and Mobile Phone | CELtrak Ltd |
| 12 June 2000 | Sweeping The District, FTC Staff And D.C. Investigators Check Used Car Dealers For Required Buyers Guides
Of the dealers surveyed, 20, or almost two-thirds, were significantly out of compliance, and as a result may face enforcement action by the D.C. Corporation Counsel. | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC |
| Tuesday, 13 June 2000 |
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| 13 June 2000 | CART Media Conference | Lee White |
| 13 June 2000 | Fraudulent Highway Contractor Gets 5 Years’ Imprisonment, $18,000 fine | USDOT Office of the Inspector General |
| 13 June 2000 | New Rule for Marking Large Trucks To Ease Identification, Improve Safety | FMCSA |
| Wednesday, 14 June 2000 |
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| 14 June 2000 | MyGoKart.com extends directory services for automotive enthusiasts. | MyGoKart.com |
| Thursday, 15 June 2000 |
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| 15 June 2000 | U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Downey Announces New All-American Roads, National Scenic Byways in 20 States | Federal Highway Administration |
| Monday, 19 June 2000 |
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| 19 June 2000 | D.C., USDOT Sign Agreement With Contractor To Preserve, Enhance City’s Major Roads and Bridges | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 20 June 2000 |
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| 20 June 2000 | CART Media Conference | Helio Castroneves |
| Wednesday, 21 June 2000 |
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| 21 June 2000 | CART Media Conference | Bobby Rahal |
| 21 June 2000 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Contracts Under the Advanced Vehicle Program | USDOT Research & Special Projects Administration |
| 21 June 2000 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Celebrates National Scenic Byways Designation | Federal Highway Administration |
| Thursday, 22 June 2000 |
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| 22 June 2000 | FTC Chairman Robert Pitofsky Comments on Midwestern Gas Prices
"The high price differential between reformulated and non-reformulated gasoline in the Midwest region has raised significant questions for the FTC that can only be answered by a thorough investigation." | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topics: Gasoline,
Robert Pitofsky |
| 22 June 2000 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF APRIL 2000 RECALLS | NHTSA |
| Friday, 23 June 2000 |
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| 23 June 2000 | FATIGUE,ALCOHOL, AND CHILD SAFETY ISSUES EXPECTED TO RISE DRAMATICALLY THIS SUMMER | Progressive.com |
| 23 June 2000 | GAS PRICES COULD HAVE A NEGATIVE EFFECT ON OUR HEALTH, FAMILY AND LIFESTYLE | Progressive Insurance |
| 23 June 2000 | Motorcycling ".coms" Ride Along With Motorcycle Market's Upswing | AllRides, Inc. |
| 23 June 2000 | SAFEKAR TARGETS TEEN-DRIVING DEATHS WITH INNOVATIVE WEBSITE | SafeKar |
| Monday, 26 June 2000 |
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| 26 June 2000 | SECRETARY SLATER KICKS OFF BLUE RIBBON PANEL TO INCREASE SEAT BELT USE AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS | NHTSA |
| 26 June 2000 | Sweeping Chicago's North Shore, FTC and State Investigators Check Used Car Dealers for Required "Buyers Guides"
Of the dealers surveyed, only nine, or about two-thirds, were in compliance with the FTC's Used Car Rule and state regulations, with two of the dealers posting no "Buyers Guides" at all - one of the Rule's key requirements. | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC |
| Tuesday, 27 June 2000 |
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| 27 June 2000 | CART Media Conference | Roberto Moreno |
| Wednesday, 28 June 2000 |
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| 28 June 2000 | FTC Chairman Testifies Before House Committee Regarding Recent Midwest Gasoline Price Increases
FTC Chairman Robert Pitofsky described several potential causes for the increases and assured Congress that the Commission's investigation into whether such increases have resulted from anti-competitive, collusive or otherwise illegal behavior will be "thorough, objective and as expeditious as possible." | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topics: Gasoline,
Robert Pitofsky |
| Thursday, 29 June 2000 |
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| 29 June 2000 | U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Deputy Administrator Millman Launch You Drink & Drive. You Lose Mobilization And National Sobriety Checkpoint Week, June 28-July 5 | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Friday, 30 June 2000 |
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| 30 June 2000 | AmericanDaredevil Tommy Pearson Attempts Two World Record Car Stunts In July | Daredevil Stunts, USA |
| 30 June 2000 | Come Along & take A Ride with 555 | Double XXposure |
| 30 June 2000 | Media Advisory: New Crash Test Result Available on NHTSA's World Wide Web Site | NHTSA |
| 30 June 2000 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Urges Motorists, Boaters To Have a Safe July 4 Weekend | U.S. Department of Transportation |
