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Tesla Self-Driving System Faulted by Safety Agency in Crash

By NEAL E. BOUDETTE and BILL VLASIC SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Consumer Groups: Subaru Owners Deserve Transmission Recall Not Extended Warranty

By Christopher Jensen Consumer advocates from three groups say Subaru should be recalling models with a stalling…

Fatal Jeep Crash Renews Criticism of Recall Fix to Prevent Fires

A fatal accident this week involving a Jeep SUV has revived criticism from safety advocates that a federally…

U.S. too slow to require rear seat belt warnings, lawsuit says

A new lawsuit accuses the U.S. government of being too slow to implement rules requiring that rear…

The Center and KidsAndCars.org Sue DOT/NHTSA to Force Action on Rear Seat Belt Reminder Rule

   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 16, 2017 Contact: KidsAndCars.org: Janette Fennell, [email protected], (415) 336-9279 KidsAndCars.org: Amber Andreasen,…

Auto safety group names new director

The Center for Auto Safety has named a new executive director. Jason K. Levine succeeds the late Clarence M. Ditlow…

Center for Auto Safety Names Jason K. Levine Executive Director

August 15, 2017 Contact: Michael Brooks, (202) 328-7700 Ext. 113 Center for Auto Safety Names Jason K….

Very Safe, Except for One Thing… Legal Clash with FTC on Marketing of Used Cars By Paul Feldman on March 27, 2017

Can a used car be marketed as “safe” or “certified” even if it has defective air bags,…

Groups Sue FTC, Charge Agency Has Failed To Protect Consumers From Used Car Recall Danger

Five consumer groups are suing the Federal Trade Commission over the agency’s December decision to allow automakers…