They also said that so far, the House bill had only a weak provision for requiring cars to burn cleaner gasoline.
Proposals in Europe would require cars sold there to have a minimum/maximum hood (bonnet) height.
Yet Federal safety standards are still based on requiring cars to withstand collisions with other cars.
The Government is considering requiring new cars to have those features in a few years.
California has long been the only state with automotive standards stricter than those for the rest of the country, requiring specially modified cars.
California air-quality regulators will decide whether it is still a good idea to to require electric cars to be sold by 1998.
The events requires specific cars and areas in order to race, otherwise the player will not be eligible for the event.
California will also require progressively cleaner cars, and some electric cars.
The Patriot would not help Chrysler meet the California car rules, which will require electric cars beginning in 1998.
The agency also wants to require new cars and trucks to have warning labels that are easier for motorists to see inside vehicles.