Auto Defects

GM Recalls Almost 3.5 Million SUVs and Pickups for a Brake Problem

Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, said in an email that the recall’s…

NHTSA Grants Center for Auto Safety Petition to Investigate Nissan Rogue Automatic Emergency Braking

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2019 Contact: Katherine Pedersen, (202) 328-7700 x406, [email protected] Statement from Jason Levine,…

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…

Center for Auto Safety Pushes NHTSA to Write New Rules Instead of Revising Existing Standards to Accommodate Driverless Vehicles

For Immediate Release August 28, 2019 Contact: Jason Levine, [email protected] or 202-328-7700 Center for Auto Safety Pushes NHTSA to…

As Automatic Braking Becomes More Common in Cars, So Do Driver Complaints

Automatic emergency-braking systems that are promoted as a safety feature in vehicles don’t always work as intended…

What do you think you know about self-driving cars? What the experts say may surprise you

Center for Auto Safety Executive Director Jason Levine, professing technology and enforcement don’t always work at the…

Ford extends warranty on Focus and Fiesta clutches; will reimburse customers for repairs

Jason Levine, executive director of the consumer advocacy group Center for Auto Safety, issued a statement after…