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US probes Takata air bags in 200 models from 20 automakers

Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, a nonprofit advocacy group, said he’s not sure what caused...

Tesla Probe Puts Spotlight on Four-Year Vacancy at U.S. Watchdog

“NHTSA needs every advantage it can get when taking on the very powerful and influential auto industry and a Senate...

Are federal AV investigations a first step toward federal regulation? Not necessarily, experts say

Levine with the Center for Auto Safety said a regulatory approach "wouldn't simply address Tesla's use of automated advanced driver...

‘It’s immoral’: Pup survives shooting, two years later suffers third degree burns from lying on RV floor

"The people responsible for the vehicle were put on notice that that’s what’s happening, and yet, they’re just putting it...

‘It Happened So Fast’: Inside a Fatal Tesla Autopilot Accident

The technology exists to limit where Autopilot can operate, but Tesla allows drivers to use it on roads it shouldn’t...

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50th Anniversary Virtual Gala

This once in a lifetime event features speakers including Senator Ed Markey and Representative Jan Schakowsky, Former NHTSA Administrator Joan Claybrook, CAS founders Consumer Reports and Ralph Nader, Media personalities, and current government officials. Enjoy stories of the early days of CAS, hear from crash victims, and learn how CAS triumphed over auto company objections to requiring safety in all cars, saving countless lives along the way. We’re so excited to share this celebration with you. Enjoy!

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