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Man escapes car fire while driving, warns others about potentially deadly risk with recalls
So, what can you do? Brooks says, don’t wait for letters in the mail. Register with the manufacturer and they will send you email or text alerts. Also, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website for recalls. You can put in your license plate number, VIN, or year, make and model. By Amy Hudak August 25,…
Driverless cars hit a regulator gap
“The design and construction of an autonomous vehicle, and driver competency is intertwined,” said Michael Brooks, executive director at the Center for Auto Safety. “You can’t really separate it into the traditional areas.” So when companies deploy a federally approved AV for a cross-country road trip, they don’t necessarily know whether they’re violating a patchwork…
What a Car Recall Notice Means and What to Do
“While NHTSA isn’t out there actively doing recalls, they’re influencing manufacturers behind the scenes and pushing them to take action,” says Michael Brooks, executive director for the Center for Auto Safety, a nonprofit advocacy group. By Keith Barry August 7, 2025 The white and red envelope bears the name and logo of the brand of…
Tesla Autopilot verdict sends a chill across the industry
“Right now, there are no regulations at all around this technology — no requirements for driver monitoring or to prevent driver disengagement,” says Michael Brooks, executive director for the Center for Auto Safety. By Joann Muller August 6, 2025 A stunning court verdict against Tesla last week exposed significant legal risks for every carmaker deploying vehicles that…
A Steep Mountain Drive, a Brake Failure and a Volvo Recall
Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, said he hasn’t traditionally seen a fix for one part of a car lead to a defect in another. But the Volvo situation is a concern as vehicles become more defined by software and electronics that use multiple systems inside a car, he said. “A…
Ford has spent 18 months trying to fix quality problem that’s costing company billions
“We’ve never had a manufacturer have this many recalls at this point in the year,” said Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety in Washington, D.C. “From an outsider looking in, it looks like Ford has a quality disaster on its hands, if you’re not aware of the work NHTSA has done to…
Recalled without repairs: Why some drivers still can’t get dangerous Takata airbags fixed
“Here we are, two-and-a-half years after the initial recall was announced and they’re still having a parts availability problem,” said Michael Brooks, the executive director of the Center for Auto Safety. “That’s pretty clearly a mess up on the part of the manufacturer.” By Susan Campbell July 18, 2025 Keelyn Steffes and her little yellow…
Trump’s auto safety pick promises rapid self-driving deployment
Michael Brooks, executive director of the Washington-based Center for Auto Safety, which advocates for stringent regulations, noted that during Morrison’s earlier tenure at NHTSA, the agency rolled back safety standards and halted probes of carmakers utilizing autonomous vehicle technology that were initiated by the Obama administration. “We think it is reasonable to expect more of…
Tesla has date in mind for Austin Robotaxi launch: Report
Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, is quoted as saying the autonomous tech is “not even close” to being ready for public use. By Mack Shaw May 28, 2025 Elon Musk is planning to begin Tesla’s Robotaxi service in Austin on June 12, according to a report from Bloomberg. The new service…