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JAMA. 1998;279:352.

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MMWR. 1997;46:1098-1099

ON NOVEMBER 18, 1997, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a final rule that allows vehicle owners who meet certain qualifying criteria to have air bag on-off switches installed in their vehicles beginning January 19, 1998.* The on-off switch can be installed for the driver, passenger, or both. Owners who certify that they or another occupant of their vehicle are in one of four identified risk groups can request and receive authorization from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to have a switch installed. Additional information is available from NHTSA's World-Wide Web site (http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov) or from the DOT Auto Safety Hotline ([800] 424-9393), where copies are available of the brochure Air Bags & On-Off Switches: Information for an Informed Decision and the form Request for Air Bag On-Off Switch. These materials also will be available at state motor-vehicle offices, automobile clubs, and some . . . [Full Text of this Article]