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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…
EV Uncertainty: How Trump’s charging station funding freeze is affecting the DC area
“Without that infrastructure and without that federal support, it means that a lot more of the burden is going to be on states in that area,” said Michael Brooks with the Center for Auto Safety. By Susan Hogan, Rick Yarborough, Carlos Olazagasti, Steve Jones May 15, 2025 For a while, the road to driving a…
Volkswagen Recalls ID. Buzz Because the Back Seat Is Too Big
“Installing trim to reduce available seating space is clearly the cheapest fix for VW, but as an owner you are left scratching your head,” said Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety. “Do I get a recall repair that ultimately just reduces the amount of space available to rear seat passengers?”…