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On This Day in Automotive History: November 26

On This Day in Automotive History
November 26

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Birthdays: Cliff Durant (1890), Pat Fairchild (1907), Johnny Bridgers (1910), Don Leach (1937), Gerald Thompson (1937), Dick Kranzler (1938), George Babb (1941), Phil Gerbode (1948), Ted Dunford (1949), Desire Wilson (1953), Frank Beck III (1954), David Simko (1954), Dale Jarrett (1956), Stewart Thurman (1961), Jurgen Alzen (1962), Patrice Goueslard (1965), Michel Frey (1973), Neil McClelland (1974), Clay Alexander (1990), Joey M. Laquerre (1996)

1968: Administrator Lowell Bridwell issues a Notice of Request for Comments on technical, economic, and social issues that would be raised if safety performance standards were established for used vehicles. Safety standards for new cars (in effect since January 1, 1968) and used cars are required by the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966. The request seeks comments on appropriate performance requirements, feasible and effective means for enforcing standards, costs associated with the standards, and the feasibility of adapting any existing standards for proposed Federal used vehicle standards. Dr. William Haddon, Jr., Director of FHWA's National Highway Safety Bureau, says that standards will be of interest to all potential victims of poorly maintained vehicles. The problem "will require effective safety performance standards for used cars and a strong enforcement program through periodic State vehicle inspection."

1980: Pete DePaolo died.

1985: The film Final Offer was released.

2018: Mitsubishi's board unanimously decides to dismiss Carlos Ghosn as Chairman.