2nd Driver killed by air bag inflator from Tennessee’s ARC; recall underway
“Jason Levine, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, said manufacturers have tried in the past to limit
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Auto Defects
Center for Auto Safety Calls on Nissan and Federal Government to Address Melting Dashboards
October 6, 2021 For Immediate Release Contact: Jason Levine, [email protected], 202-328-7700 Center for Auto Safety Calls on Nissan and Federal Government
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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
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In Tesla Autopilot Investigation, Federal Regulators Ask Other Automakers for Their Data
“Gathering data from multiple manufacturers should allow NHTSA to not only make comprehensive determinations about ADAS performance but also examine
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Hyundai Engine Recall Follows 45 Engine Fires
The Hyundai engine recall is the result of a June 2018 petition to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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The Modernizing Seat Back Safety Act could get hung up in Congress
“For over fifty years the government seatback standard has been so inadequate as to allow the average dining room chair
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Read moreEV Battery Fire Recalls
Date NHTSA ID Covered Vehicles Vehicles Affected 8/20/2021 21V650000 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 52,403 7/23/2021 21V560000 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV
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Tesla Sells ‘Full Self-Driving,’ but What Is It Really?
“One of the downsides of automated technology can be overreliance — people relying on something it may not be able
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