Auto Defects
General Motors Recalls 800,000 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Trucks Worldwide Over Power Steering Defect
General Motors has issued a recall order for about 800,000 units of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC…
Self-Driving Cars are Confusing Drivers – and Spooking Insurers
The great promise of autonomous vehicles, aside from saving you from the tyranny of commuting, is their ability to…
Takata Update: Deadly Incidents Continue as Automakers Struggle to Meet Takata Recall Repair Deadlines
Despite fast-approaching government deadlines to replace deadly and defective Takata airbag inflators, automakers have yet to achieve…
$553 Million Accord for U.S. Drivers Over Takata Airbags
The legal battle over the deadly flaws in Takata airbags moved a step closer to resolution on…
Auto Safety / Consumer Organizations Sue Federal Trade Commission Over Decision Allowing General Motors and Car Dealerships to Engage in False Advertising of Unrepaired Recalled “Certified” Used Cars
NEWS for immediate release: February 6, 2017 .PDF of Release Contacts: Rosemary Shahan, CARS, 530-759-9440 Michael…
Tell the Department of Transportation what you think about its hands-off approach to self-driving cars
On September 15, 2017, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a second version of federal…
Center for Auto Safety Names Acting Director
November 30, 2016 Michael Brooks, long-time staff attorney at the Center for Auto Safety, has been appointed…
Consumer Advocates Sue NHTSA for Ignoring Automatic Emergency Braking Petition
For Immediate Release: Nov. 30, 2016 Contact: Harvey Rosenfield, [email protected], (310) 392-0072 Adina Rosenbaum, [email protected], (202) 588-7720…
Markey, Blumenthal, DeGette to NHTSA: Update 50-Year-Old Seatback Safety Standard to Prevent Fatal Collapse, Investigate Automaker Compliance with Reporting Requirements
Lawmakers disappointed with automakers’ failure to prevent seatback collapse, notify federal government when death and injuries occur…
Tributes to CAS Executive Director Clarence M. Ditlow, III
The Guardian Angel for America’s Motorist – Ralph Nader Clarence Ditlow, a Passionate Advocate for Car Safety,…