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Department of Transportation Inspector General Audit of NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
“NHTSA’s ODI has made progress promoting a safer transportation system for the traveling public by restructuring its…
Automatic-Braking Failures Sow Doubts Over Safety Tech’s Rollout
“We need a federal safety standard that ensures proper” automatic braking system performance, said Michael Brooks, acting…
Tesla braking issues spur second U.S. probe related to Autopilot
“While it’s encouraging to see NHTSA’s recent enforcement actions after years of turning the other way, Tesla…
Hyundai and Kia Engine Fire Investigation Updated
NHTSA granted the Center for Auto Safety’s petition to investigate the engine fires and opened two formal…
US steps up probe into Hyundai-Kia engine failures and fires
“Data collected by the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety show 31 U.S. fire and engine-related recalls from…
Government safety organization investigating Nissan Rogue emergency braking problems
“This is great safety technology when it works but dangerous when it doesn’t,” said Jason Levine, executive…
Automatic emergency braking boosts safety but some complaints of false activations
“When they work, they are among the most revolutionary sets of safety technology that we’ve had in…
Ford secretly tells dealers: Fix faulty Focus, Fiesta transmissions until July 19
Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, responded to quiet release of the repair…
Center for Auto Safety Calls for Ford to recall Explorers over Carbon Monoxide exposure inside over 1.3 million vehicles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2017 Contact: Jason Levine, (202) 328-7700, [email protected] Center for Auto Safety Calls…
Response to Request for Comment on Reporting of Information and Documents about Potential Defects
November 29, 2021 Contact: Jason Levine, [email protected] or (202) 328-7700 Re: Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and…