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How Elon Musk’s 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. “If there isn’t a threat of recall, will Tesla do them?” Brooks said. “Unfortunately, this is where politics seeps in.”…
Tesla, Waymo will add more robotaxis to city streets
Brooks is not optimistic about the future for robotaxis. “It may just be, at least for the next 20 to 30 years, a matter of [them] replacing ride-share and taxi drivers.” 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…
2.6M Tesla vehicles under investigation due to Actually Smart Summon feature; here’s why
Michael Brooks, executive director at the Center for Auto Safety, told the American-Statesman that Tesla’s autonomous driving system is a “vision-only system,” meaning it is camera-based and doesn’t use other sensors like other automakers are using to sense hazards. “Almost invariably, you see cameras unable to cope with nighttime conditions in really lit areas and also,…
Veterans, Teachers, Public Health Professionals, Consumer Advocates, and Watchdog Groups File Suit Challenging the DOGE’s Secret Operations
The American Public Health Association, the American Federation of Teachers, Minority Veterans of America, VoteVets Action Fund, Center for Auto Safety, and CREW, Represented by Democracy Forward and CREW, File Suit Against DOGE To Compel Transparency WASHINGTON, DC — At 12:01pm on Inauguration Day, a coalition of veterans, public health professionals, teachers, consumer advocates, and watchdogs filed…
Safety advocates fear Tesla will face less accountability for car crashes under Trump
“Tesla has been overselling the effectiveness of its technology for years,” said Michael Brooks, the executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety. “And a lot of people buy into that. They’re kind of wrapped up in this belief that this is an autonomous vehicle, because it’s tweeted about that way.” By Joel Rose January…
NHTSA launches probe of Tesla feature in millions of cars
“You’re limited in your control, and at that point you’re somewhat ceding… your potential future liability to a robot.” By Emilie Ikeda January 7, 2025 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a probe of the “Actually Smart Summon” feature in Tesla vehicles, citing reported problems with the self-driving feature. The technology allows users…
NHTSA opens probe into 2.6 million Tesla vehicles due to summon feature
“People need to be aware that they are fully responsible for anything that occurs while they’re using (the summon feature),” Brooks said. “If you’re holding a button down on your phone to make your vehicle move and that vehicle then runs over a child in a grocery store parking lot, you are ultimately going to…
A closer look at Tesla Cybertruck’s design following death of 3 Piedmont students
“My first reaction was, like a lot of the crashes where I see occupants in a vehicle that catch fire in Teslas, I always wonder if those occupants were conscious and trying to escape the vehicle but were unable to,” said Michael Brooks, executive director for the Center for Auto Safety. “We have seen a…
US proposes voluntary guidelines for self-driving vehicles in waning days of Biden administration
Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, said one of the few good things about the plan is that companies will have to report data on crashes and other problems. There have been reports that the Trump administration may want to scrap a NHTSA order that now requires autonomous vehicle companies…