Auto Defects
US traffic deaths fall slightly in Q2 but remain high
By Tom Krisher and Hope Yen, Associated PressSeptember 19, 2022 The number of people killed on U.S….
The sobering reality: We must get off this road of destruction
By Beverly BeckhamAugust 17, 2022 It’s easy to dismiss statistics. Statistics are numbers. Not people. But the…
The car crash crisis
By Catherine GarciaAugust 11, 2022 In 2021, an estimated 42,915 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic…
WESH 2 Investigates: Sunroofs suddenly exploding, terrifying drivers
“It’s only a matter of time before someone does die,” Michael Brooks of the Center For Auto…
Driver-assist NHTSA crash data called limited, useful
“I think what this data does, in a way, is it requires manufacturers who may have been…
3G shutdown coming at cost to car safety features
Michael Brooks from The Center for Auto Safety said the impact to safety features is a big…
Automatic-Braking Failures Sow Doubts Over Safety Tech’s Rollout
“We need a federal safety standard that ensures proper” automatic braking system performance, said Michael Brooks, acting…
Tesla’s recalls keep piling up. No one’s sure what happens next.
While NHTSA is upping its scrutiny of Tesla’s releases, the company continues to “play a little fast…
3G shutdown means many Georgia drivers lose car safety features this month
Michael Brooks with the Center for Auto Safety said impacted drivers should be frustrated because features like…
Recall issued for hundreds of thousands of Kias, Hyundais over fire risk
“It’s hard to ignore if you have that vehicle and you know that you might be putting…