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Do-not-buy warning follows 4 year I-Team investigation into Hyundais, Kias bursting into flames

Brooks told the I-Team the auto safety watchdog had not issued a “do not buy” warning on…

Woman Died Trapped in Burning SUV After Vehicle Malfunction

Also, in 2014, the Center for Auto Safety, a pressure group representing car drivers, wrote to the National…

Safety Experts Worried About Electric Cars’ Weight

Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, notes that the extreme power of…

US official warns of risks posed by heavy electric vehicles

Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, said he, too, is concerned about…

Consumer Groups: Recalled Airbags Pose Greater Threat in 2023

By Suzanne Potter January 3, 2023 It’s a brand-new year, and consumer auto safety groups are hoping…

US probing automated driving system use in 2 Tesla crashes

By Tom Krisher December 22, 2022 Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety,…

Over half of car crash victims had drugs or alcohol in their systems, a study says

By The Associated Press December 13, 2022 “It’s scary to all of us in a way,” said…

Consumer, Safety Groups Blast State Attorney Generals’ Settlement with CarMax Over Deceptive Sales of Hazardous Vehicles with Unrepaired Safety Recalls

Center for Auto Safety Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety (CARS) The Safety Institute   Monday, December…

Why So Many Hyundai and Kia Vehicles Are Getting Recalled for Fire Risk

By Keith Barry December 6, 2022 Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, says…

WESH 2 Investigates: Hyundai SUV fire ruins central Florida home, destroys two vehicles

“It’s something that’s a serious issue,” said Michael Brooks of the Center For Auto Safety, a consumer…