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Volkswagen Recalls ID. Buzz Because the Back Seat Is Too Big
βInstalling trim to reduce available seating space is clearly the cheapest fix for VW, but as an owner you are left scratching your head,β said Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety. βDo I get a recall repair that ultimately just reduces the amount of space available to rear seat passengers?β…
Revised Crash Reporting Rules Ease Burden on Tesla, Raise Safety Concerns Among Experts
Consumer protection groups and automotive safety advocates have expressed alarm at the rule change. Michael Brooks, Executive Director of the Center for Auto Safety, warned that excluding less severe incidents from reporting could hinder the early detection of systemic flaws in ADAS systems. βThese lower-severity crashes still offer vital clues about the safety performance of…
Tesla wonβt have to report as many Level 2 crashes after Trumpβs rule change
βThe less restrictive reporting requirements mean some crashes that donβt involve fatalities or serious injuries will no longer be collected by NHTSA as part of the SGO,β Michael Brooks, Executive Director at the Center for Auto Safety, said in a statement. βWhile these crashes may be of a lower severity, they could be very important…
US Auto Safety Agency Thatβs Probing Tesla Cuts 4% of Staff
βPublic safety should never be threatened at the political chopping block, particularly when clear conflicts of interest are in play,β Michael Brooks, executive director of the Washington-based Center for Auto Safety, which advocates for stringent regulation. By Keith Laing February 24, 2025 (Bloomberg) — The US agency that regulates the auto industry has laid off…
NHTSA culls 4% of staff as DOGE cuts hit auto safety agency
Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, told the Free Press in November that he anticipated dramatic changes at NHTSA with the new administration. βIf the first Trump presidency is any indication, we will see NHTSAβs now-active rulemaking division come to a screeching halt. I think we only saw two relatively minor…
New Stellantis self-driving system would let you watch movies. What you need to know.
Michael Brooks, executive director of the advocacy group Center for Auto Safety, said he envisions the same safety issues with AutoDrive that have so far plagued supervised vehicle autonomy. “When a crash is imminent or the computer inevitably experiences a failure, drivers who have bought into the ‘eyes-free, hands-free’ marketing and used these features to…
Robot, take the wheel: What you need to know about autonomous vehicles rolling out across the U.S.
Regardless of what happens to that directive, Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, says that industry groups likeΒ AVIA have floated suggestions for regulatory standards. He hopes industry groups bring more consumer advocates, academics, and independent safety researchers into the standard-setting process. “We’re not really guaranteed anything coming out of that process…
How Elon Muskβs crusade against government could benefit Tesla
Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, a non-profit consumer advocacy group, said some investigations might continue under Trump, but a recall is less likely to happen if a defect is found. βIf there isnβt a threat of recall, will Tesla do them?β Brooks said. βUnfortunately, this is where politics seeps in.β…
Tesla, Waymo will add more robotaxis to city streets
Brooks is not optimistic about the future for robotaxis. βIt may just be, at least for the next 20 to 30 years, a matter of [them] replacing ride-share and taxi drivers.β By Dan Zukowski January 30, 2025 Self-driving robotaxis will likely appear in more cities and states this year amid a more favorable federal regulatory…