dr. gilbert report. [ speaking japanese ] >> translator: we asked exponent to evaluate this. do it completely independently. we have not interfered with them at all with regards to the method they might apply. [ speaking japanese ] >> translator: i'm sorry. so i think we can call it a pure third party evaluation. [ speaking japanese ] >> translator: we have tried to re-create the experimentation based on our estimate. we were able to reproduce his result. however, this we could do only in the laboratory and we believe it is extremely unlikely or very difficult to reproduce in the real world. [ speaking japanese ] >> translator: we also used other car manufacturer's vehicle to do this experiment. and we were able to create the same result using other make, other vehicle makes. >> well, thank you, mr. chairman. it's amazing how quickly seven minutes rolls past. let me just suggest to you -- >> 7:40. >> that's right. let me suggest to the next ten seconds that there is an entity called a national academy of science that's does independent peer reviews. i found in my experience 1

dr. gilbert report. [ speaking japanese ] >> translator: we asked exponent to evaluate this.letely independently. we have not interfered with them at all with regards to the method they might apply. [ speaking japanese ] >> translator: i'm sorry. so i think we can call it a pure third party evaluation. [ speaking japanese ] >> translator: we have tried to re-create the experimentation based on our estimate. we were able to reproduce his result. however, this we could do only in the laboratory and we believe it is extremely unlikely or very difficult to reproduce in the real world. [ speaking >> we also use the other car manufacturers available to do this experiment we were able to create the same result using another vehicle makes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. it is amazing how quickly seven minutes pass. >> seven minutes and 40 seconds. [laughter] >> there is an entity of the national academy of science that those independent. use. i have found in my 14 years -- independent peer reviews. i have found in my 14 years of experience that it might be worthwhile to ask nas if they

dr. gilbert's work, we are examining it now. >> if you could stay on the record the number of times youreign country's information -- foreign countries' information, it would be useful to receive information from there. what types of information do you not currently received that would be beneficial? >> we certainly receive information on complaints, but why don't i tell you specifically what we received and the areas where i think we are deficient? >> ok, i appreciate that. i know that in past instances, previous leadership in nhtsa have said, do not intimidate us with data. it has to be distilled, or else it will be counterproductive and bog down the system. thank you, mr. chairman. >> thank you. senator boxer. >> i am trying to connect the dots as to who knew what, what happened, why did it happen. i do not hold you responsible for what happened in 2004 or 2007. i am talking about going forward. when we look at an ethics rule or any law, there is the letter of the law, and the spirit. you might be totally right that this fellow, santucci, who left nhtsa and went to toyota, and accordi

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dr. gilbert's work, we are examining it now. >> if you could stay on the record the number of times yourcy has actually used and relied on exponent. and just to be brief, you stated last week that it would be beneficial in terms of foreign country's information -- foreign countries' information, it would be useful to receive information from there. what types of information do you not currently received that would be beneficial? >> we certainly receive information on complaints, but why don't i tell you specifically what we received and the areas where i think we are deficient? >> ok, i appreciate that. i know that in past instances, previous leadership in nhtsa have said, do not intimidate us with data. it has to be distilled, or else it will be counterproductive and bog down the system. thank you, mr. chairman. >> thank you. senator boxer. >> i am trying to connect the dots as to who knew what, what happened, why did it happen. i do not hold you responsible for what happened in 2004 or 2007. i am talking about going forward. when we look at an ethics rule or any law, there is the lette