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Used-car dealers keep selling vehicles despite safety recalls. We found dozens for sale.
Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, says dealers are putting the responsibility on shoppers who might not follow through. “They just want to sell the car to these people and tell them there’s a recall and they need to fix it, and we know consumers are not that great at…
New Hyundai test center aims to improve safety
Nation’s top auto safety regulator misses deadline on potentially life-saving new rules for vehicle seats
“The Center is disappointed that NHTSA has been unable to meet the Congressionally mandated deadline and begin the process of improving federal safety standards to prevent deaths and injuries due to seat back collapse,” said Center for Auto Safety executive director Michael Brooks. “We encourage the agency to prioritize this rulemaking, particularly since there have…
Why electric vehicle fires are a real pain point for Arizona firefighters
“With this massive rollout and push from the government for electric vehicles, we should have, but we haven’t had a corresponding push for what happens when things go wrong, and that’s a conversation we really need to have, and we need to have it quick.” – Michael Brooks, Executive Director of the Center for Auto…
Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors
“Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, questioned why the companies aren’t fixing the leak problem and why they are waiting so long to send letters to owners. The remedy is replacing one fuse with another, but brake fluid can still leak, potentially causing a safety problem, Brooks said.” By Tom…
Some Kia drivers say missed software update notices result in engine failure
By Jason Knowles and Ann Pistone and Maggie Green September 19, 2023 Michael Brooks from the Center for Auto Safety said consumers missing software update notices is a common complaint against many manufacturers, because unlike official recalls, update notices are not required to be sent first class mail. You may not realize that your car,…
Brown Introduces Legislation to Improve School Bus Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced the introduction of legislation to help keep our kids safe as they travel to and from school. Brown, along with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), introduced the School Bus Safety Act to implement safety recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to make school buses safer…
Is your car spying on you? Trading privacy for automation
“You can’t allow the sale or the transmission of this data. It should be completely outlawed,” said Center for Auto Safety executive director Michael Brooks, referring to the possibility that some automakers might share a driver’s information with 3rd parties. By Angie Moreschi and Larry Deal August 31, 2023 As cars get more features for…
AVs are coming, whether local officials like it or not
“Future benefits of AVs remain speculative and have yet to be proven in any tangible form,” said Michael Brooks – Executive Director of the Center for Auto Safety, “but the AV industry continues to promote these aspirational future benefits for people with disabilities, to seniors, for the environment, and for improved safety outcomes for everyone…