Issues
WESH 2 Investigates: Hyundai SUV fire ruins central Florida home, destroys two vehicles
“It’s something that’s a serious issue,” said Michael Brooks of the Center For Auto Safety, a consumer watchdog agency. He says what happened to the Donaldsons is a sign of a much bigger problem: the government requiring automakers to notify people of safety recalls only by U.S. mail. It’s a 55-year-old rule, crafted long before…
Lucid’s High-End EV Is Drawing Safety Complaints. Another Problem for the Stock?
“If you’re broken down on the interstate where you don’t have room to pull over and get out of traffic, it’s only a matter of time before something bad happens,” says Michael Brooks, the executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety. By Bill Alpert November 18, 2022 Lucid Group has carved a niche in the…
Why Kia, Hyundai vehicles get ‘Fred Flintstoned away’ after viral theft video
By Kalea HallNovember 2, 2022 Andy Webb is out thousands of dollars after a viral video led to the theft of his 2019 Kia Forte in September. The 34-year-old from Midtown Detroit moved the sedan to sell beer out of his garage during Cass Corridor’s Dally in the Alley community festival. When he went to…
Cars that catch fire – Recalls and warnings
By WHIO TV 7October 31, 2022 Recent safety recalls involving Kia’s and Hyundai’s add to a long list of warnings we’ve seen over the past decade about certain models catching fire. News Center 7′s John Bedell has more from a family that is afraid to put their loved ones in the Hyundai, claiming the recall…
Elon Musk Wants a Washington
Agency to Embrace the Digital Age
By Keith LaingOctober 26, 2022 A few weeks from now, Tesla will notify owners of almost 1.1 million vehicles about a safety issue the electric-car maker already started addressing last month. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration didn’t force the manufacturer to make the fix — Tesla discovered the window glitch through internal testing…
Senator Richard Blumenthal Announces Legislation to Prevent Frontover Child Deaths
October 24, 2022 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, announced legislation to prevent child deaths due to frontover incidents. The Standards to Prevent (STOP) Frontovers Act would require all new vehicles to come equipped with cameras, sensors, or other technology to improve drivers’ front…
What to do when there’s no fix for your car’s recall
By Keith BarryOctober 21, 2022 David Diller of Los Angeles was excited when he bought his Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in late 2021. The plug-in hybrid minivan could travel up to 32 miles on electric power alone, and he expected that would save him money on gas and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But his joy turned to frustration in February…
11 more crash deaths are linked to automated-tech vehicles
By Tom KrisherOctober 18, 2022 Eleven people were killed in U.S. crashes involving vehicles that were using automated driving systems during a four-month period earlier this year, according to newly released government data, part of an alarming pattern of incidents linked to the technology. Ten of the deaths involved vehicles made by Tesla, though it…
Driverless taxis take to the streets of San Francisco
“The public as a whole has not been provided with valid documentation that these vehicles are going to be safe.” Michael Brooks, Executive Director of the Center for Auto Safety to BBC News.
Ignition: Spontaneous electric vehicle fires prompt recalls, but some owners stalled waiting on repairs
By Joce Sterman, Jamie Grey, and Daniela MolinaSeptember 26, 2022 There are already more than one million electric vehicles on the road in the United States, with millions more expected in the next decade. The shift toward greener automobiles is so significant that earlier this month President Biden approved $900 million in funding to kickstart the creation of a…