Auto Defects
Statement of the Center for Auto Safety on the Death of Executive Director Clarence M. Ditlow III
November 11, 2016 Clarence M. Ditlow, III, the Executive Director of the Center for Auto Safety since…
ARC Airbag Inflator Ruptures
NHTSA General Order – 10/5/16 NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Response to ARC – 10/4/16 EA16-003 Information…
Editorial: On self-driving cars, proceed with caution: Our view
When Ford President Mark Fields announced this month that his company would produce a driverless car —…
CAS Analysis Shows Tesla (Joshua Brown) & Jeep Shifter (Anton Yelchin) Deaths Lie at NHTSA’s Feet
CAS Analysis Shows Tesla (Joshua Brown) & Jeep Shifter (Anton Yelchin) Deaths Lie at NHTSA’s Feet July…
Actor’s Death is Latest Example of Inadequate Recall Response; the Center Lays Out Action Plan for Chrysler to Prevent Further Deaths and Injuries due to Transmission Defect
June 20, 2016 Actor’s Death is Latest Example of Inadequate Recall Response; CAS Lays Out Action Plan…
Crash Avoidance Recalls
Crash Avoidance Recalls
How to Find Technical Service Bulletins and Other Manufacturer Communications via NHTSA’s Search Portal
April 25, 2016 202-328-7700 How to Find Technical Service Bulletins and Other Manufacturer Communications via NHTSA’s Search…
School bus accidents in Fairfax, Maryland revive seat belt issue
Three crashes involving school buses in Virginia and Maryland on Wednesday and Thursday left at least 11…
CAS Calls NHTSA-Auto Industry Secret Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Deal a Safety Sellout
March 17, 2016 Today, NHTSA announced an agreement with 20 automakers to introduce Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), without…
CAS 2016 Letter to US Attorney Preet Bharara
August 25, 2016 Mr. Preet Bharara, US Attorney Southern District of New York One St. Andrews Plaza…