1969
1970
1973
April Nixon administration announces new energy strategy to reduce vulnerability to oil imports October 17 OPEC reduces exports by 5% each month, increasing cost of oil, in response to allies supporting Israel November 6 Nixon announces “Project Independence ” to promote domestic energy independence November 9 Filed exemption from safety standards [38 FR 31556 ]Windshield defrosting/defogging system, self-canceling turn signals, conforming door latches and hinges, upper torso restraints December OPEC Tehran conference imposes oil embargo on U.S. 1974
January 24 Granted exemption from safety standards [39 FR 3710 ] February CitiCar debut at third annual Electric Vehicle Symposium March 18 Oil embargo is lifted September 12 Recall: Seat belt anchors [NHTSA 74V153000 ] November 1 Supported petition by AM General Corp for exemption from safety standards [39 FR 39489 ] December 500th CitiCar built 1975
1976
May 25 Mentioned in article submitted to congress [122 CR 15458 ] June 17 Mentioned in article submitted to congress [122 CR 18925 ] October – Consumer Reports, volume 41, page 572-734 – second test of a later model October – NASA baseline tests of EVA Metro Sedan, Citi-Car, Electra-Van, CDA Town Car, and Otis P-500 Van [NASA TM X-73638 ] November Motor Trend Magazine 1500 CitiCars produced $3,000 November 24 Filed exemption from recall [41 FR 52933 ]Seat belts without a retractor 1977
Bankruptcy of Sebring-Vanguard? Need to confirm when exactly. March 2 Denied exemption from seat belt recall [42 FR 13379 ] April 27 Electric Vehicle Demonstrations in house hearings with 95th congress July 1 Certified as a US bona fide vehicle manufacturer (date mentioned in 43 FR 24112 ) July 14 NHTSA Public Hearing on the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle and Negative Articles Effect on the EV Industry Specifically discussing Consumers Union reporting in October 1975 evaluating Citicar and Elcar as not-acceptable Effects of a crash into a vehicle that ran a stop sign Crash testing November Car and Driver Magazine Article 2200 citicars on highways No fatal accidents to date Base price of $3,188 1978
April 27 House hearings mentioned 2000 citicars for $3000 each May 1 Listed as a bona fide motor-vehicle manufacturer [43 FR 24110 ] 1980
March 17 K76-454 CA4 Consumers Union granted transfer of case to Southern District of New York 1981
June 23 Sebring-Vanguard & Simmons Ford lose their case against Consumers UnionSimmons Ford, Inc. v. Consumers Union of U.S., 516 F. Supp. 742 1970
1973
April Nixon administration announces new energy strategy to reduce vulnerability to oil imports October 17 OPEC reduces exports by 5% each month, increasing cost of oil, in response to allies supporting Israel November 6 Nixon announces “Project Independence ” to promote domestic energy independence November 9 Filed exemption from safety standards [38 FR 31556 ]Windshield defrosting/defogging system, self-canceling turn signals, conforming door latches and hinges, upper torso restraints December OPEC Tehran conference imposes oil embargo on U.S. 1974
January 24 Granted exemption from safety standards [39 FR 3710 ] February CitiCar debut at third annual Electric Vehicle Symposium March 18 Oil embargo is lifted September 12 Recall: Seat belt anchors [NHTSA 74V153000 ] November 1 Supported petition by AM General Corp for exemption from safety standards [39 FR 39489 ] 1975
February 19 Recall: Break Master Cylinder Check Valve [NHTSA 75V034000 ] check valve may have been omitted during assembly March Sales Bulletin #3-75 from Sebring-Vanguard on ownership costs March 18 Donald H. Saunderson writes to Sebring-Vanguard, indicating they have requested permission to add CitiCar to their current federal supply schedule. March 19 Congressman Clause Pepper writes to Robert G. Baumont March 26 Electric car demonstration bill was introduced, and Sebring responded in that electric cars are already being driven. April 11 Senator Nunn correspondence to Sebring-Vanguard April 15 Filed exemption from safety standards [40 FR 17625 ]Windshield defrosting/defogging system, theft protection and roll-away prevention, door locks and door retention components, side impact protection April 16-18 Oversight of Energy Conservation Hearings on Electric Automobile – Past & Present April 28 Submitted information to Senator Nunn for inclusion on Energy Conservation Hearings April 28 Request financial assistance and help on a NHTSA petition from Congressman Claude Pepper May 5 Robert Beaumont gave testimony at hearing concerning automotive research and development by the committee on Interior and Insular Affairs by the 94th Congress July 3 Granted exemption from safety standards [40 FR 29115 ] August 15 commented at Electric Fuel Propulsion corp petition to be exempt from safety standards [40 FR 37075 ] September 5 Identified as an EV manufacturer in the US in the Congressional Record for the house. [121 CR 27691 ] September 24 Recall: High Power Insulation [NHTSA 75V172000 ]Wires from controller to motor can cause a short circuit October – Consumer Reports negative review October 7 Robert Beaumont gave testimony at hearing on electric vehicles to subcommittee on science and technology by the 94th congress 1976
May 25 Mentioned in article submitted to congress [122 CR 15458 ] June 17 Mentioned in article submitted to congress [122 CR 18925 ] October – Consumer Reports, volume 41, page 572-734 – second test of a later model October – NASA baseline tests of EVA Metro Sedan, Citi-Car, Electra-Van, CDA Town Car, and Otis P-500 Van [NASA TM X-73638 ] November 24 Filed exemption from recall [41 FR 52933 ]Seat belts without a retractor 1977
March 2 Denied exemption from seat belt recall [42 FR 13379 ] April 27 Electric Vehicle Demonstrations in house hearings with 95th congress July 1 Certified as a US bona fide vehicle manufacturer (date mentioned in 43 FR 24112 ) July 14 NHTSA Public Hearing on the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle and Negative Articles Effect on the EV Industry Specifically discussing Consumers Union reporting in October 1975 evaluating Citicar and Elcar as not-acceptable Effects of a crash into a vehicle that ran a stop sign Crash testing 1978
April 27 House hearings mentioned 2000 citicars for $3000 each May 1 Listed as a bona fide motor-vehicle manufacturer [43 FR 24110 ] 1980
March 17 K76-454 CA4 Consumers Union granted transfer of case to Southern District of New York 1981
June 23 Sebring-Vanguard & Simmons Ford lose their case against Consumers UnionSimmons Ford, Inc. v. Consumers Union of U.S., 516 F. Supp. 742
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