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SUV owners warned to park outside over fire risk
“We’ve seen a new focus on fire recalls from [the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]. They’ve been…
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…
Report: Nearly 400 crashes by ‘self-driving’ cars in the US
“The real story here is that this data will be updated monthly, and the public now has…
Tesla Autopilot Scrutiny Grows as US Upgrades, Expands Probe
“NHTSA appears to be increasingly closer to taking firm action against Tesla, which will hopefully be strong…
Goodyear Recalls Tires That Federal Government Says Had High Failure Rate
Michael Brooks, the acting executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group,…
Goodyear to recall RV tires 19 years after last one was made
Michael Brooks, acting executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, said the Goodyear case is…
Tesla Faces Increase in Complaints Over ‘Phantom Braking’
“That is a huge number of complaints in a short time, and indicates that NHTSA’s probe should…
Millions of airbags eject shrapnel, SF lawsuit claims
“The people who own these vehicles are literally sitting there for years, possibly in fear for their…