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With one month left, 2023 is already the worst year for vehicle thefts in more than 15 years
The federal government needs to implement more robust cybersecurity and theft protection for vehicles into law to deter the rise in thefts, he said. Without it, thefts will likely continue to rise, he said. “Because hackers aren’t going to stop getting more advanced,” he said. By Rodrigo Torrejon December 7, 2023 On the afternoon of…
Yes, a heavy keychain can damage your car’s ignition over time
In an email, Michael Brooks, the executive director of The Center for Auto Safety, told VERIFY that GM and Nissan have previously cited heavy keychains as factors for damaged vehicle ignitions in recall notices. By Erin Jones December 7, 2023 “This weight puts extra strain on the ignition lock barrel. This can cause parts to wear out, and potentially…
BMW issues recall after Takata airbags blow apart, hurl shrapnel at drivers
“It’s a troubling issue and it makes us wonder, you know, do we need to go back to the drawing board and have some federal regulations that apply to how airbags are designed,” Brooks said. Story By Justin Gray December 5, 2023 Channel 2 Action News has learned that a new recall has been issued involving…
US agency to watch unrecalled Takata inflators after one blows apart, injuring a driver in Chicago
Companies want to save money by delaying any recalls, Brooks said. “The longer you delay any recall, the more of those vehicles are going to go out of service.” By Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer U.S. auto safety regulators said Monday they are monitoring data from a group of mostly unrecalled Takata air bag inflators…
EVs: the future of transportation with a Cyber Hippo weight problem
The concerns is for a growing fleet of much heavier cars colliding with far lighter gasoline cars. “We’re gonna see negative consequences for the people in smaller vehicles, said Michael Brooks, Executive Director of the Center for Auto Safety. By Tom Vacar November 30, 2023 Experts say the best time to by a new car…
Used-car dealers keep selling vehicles despite safety recalls. We found dozens for sale.
Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, says dealers are putting the responsibility on shoppers who might not follow through. “They just want to sell the car to these people and tell them there’s a recall and they need to fix it, and we know consumers are not that great at…
New Hyundai test center aims to improve safety
Nation’s top auto safety regulator misses deadline on potentially life-saving new rules for vehicle seats
“The Center is disappointed that NHTSA has been unable to meet the Congressionally mandated deadline and begin the process of improving federal safety standards to prevent deaths and injuries due to seat back collapse,” said Center for Auto Safety executive director Michael Brooks. “We encourage the agency to prioritize this rulemaking, particularly since there have…
Why electric vehicle fires are a real pain point for Arizona firefighters
“With this massive rollout and push from the government for electric vehicles, we should have, but we haven’t had a corresponding push for what happens when things go wrong, and that’s a conversation we really need to have, and we need to have it quick.” – Michael Brooks, Executive Director of the Center for Auto…