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Other than changing consumer tastes, no other group has more influence on automotive design and engineering than government agencies. Whether you see government influence in the automotive industry as positive or negative, there's no denying they have made their mark in Detroit and beyond. One of the most influential government agencies, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is about to see a change in leadership as administrator David Strickland announced earlier this week he plans on stepping down, The Detroit News reports.