Issues
Arkansas, following national trend, sees traffic deaths begin to dip after pandemic spike
By Grant LancasterSeptember 25, 2022 [su_quote]”The fact is the fatality rate is still very, very high,” Michael Brooks, Executive Director of the Center for Auto Safety said. “There is a lot that remains to be done.”[/su_quote] The number of motorists who died in crashes on Arkansas roads in the second three months of this year…
Safety experts push NHTSA for standards to ensure Automatic Emergency Brakes work at night
By Lisa Fletcher, Andrea Nejman, and Alex BrauerSeptember 19, 2022 [su_quote]It’s troubling information for Michael Brooks, the executive director of the Center for Auto Safety: That’s one of the problems with a lot of these new technologies is the way they’re advertised is kind of flash bang, this is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but…
US traffic deaths fall slightly in Q2 but remain high
By Tom Krisher and Hope Yen, Associated PressSeptember 19, 2022 [su_quote]“What it may be is that we’re seeing an easing of some of the issues that were caused by the pandemic — some of the speeding, open roads, risky driving issues,” Michael Brooks, Executive Director of the Center for Auto Safety said. “Traffic is returning…
Center for Auto Safety Names Michael Brooks as Executive Director
September 15, 2022 Contact: Nicole Guilfoyle(202) 328-7700 x409contact@autosafety.org Center for Auto Safety Names Michael Brooks as Executive Director Washington D.C. – The Board of Directors for the Center for Auto Safety, the nation’s leading non-profit membership organization providing consumers an independent voice on vehicle safety, today announced the appointment of Michael Brooks as its new…
New Center for Auto Safety director to continue focus on collision repair issues
By Lurah LowerySeptember 16, 2022 [su_quote]“The Center will continue to support right-to-repair efforts to push back on anti-competitive behavior by OEMs. We are also closely monitoring new vehicle crash avoidance and driving assistance systems, which present a new set of challenges for collision repair.”[/su_quote] The Center for Auto Safety has named longtime staffer, Michael Brooks,…
‘I’m furious’: Consumer claims vehicle recall service not enough to keep family safe
By Jeff Deal, WFTV.comSeptember 14, 2022 [su_quote]“So many consumers who have these vehicles and the engines are just failing, and they’re left effectively without a vehicle. It’s a consumer nightmare in that respect,” said Michael Brooks with the Center for Auto Safety.[/su_quote] ORLANDO, Fla. — Recent safety recalls involving Kias and Hyundais add to a…
Texas Family Warns of Driveway and Blind Zone Dangers
By Diana ZogaSeptember 13, 2022 [su_quote]According to Michael Brooks with the Center for Auto Safety, few manufacturers include front cameras or 360-degree cameras as standard equipment. Most are found in luxury vehicles. “I think the part that frustrates me most is seeing safety technology sold as a luxury when everyone should have it,” said Brooks.[/su_quote]…
Georgians driving 2 popular SUV models could see their cars go up in flames
By WSBTV.com News StaffAugust 24, 2022 [su_quote]”The big difference with this recall is that it involves an electrical component versus the other large Kia and Hyundai recall that involve engines that fail and cause fire.” “This is occurring in the electrical system while the car is not in operation,” said Michael Brooks, Acting Executive Director of…
The sobering reality: We must get off this road of destruction
By Beverly BeckhamAugust 17, 2022 [su_quote]Michael Brooks, acting executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, a consumer-advocacy nonprofit, told CNBC that driver behavior appeared to be “the major component” of the increasing fatalities. “But that doesn’t mean we can’t stop it,” Brooks said. “We just have to be willing to.”[/su_quote] It’s easy to dismiss…
Response on Proposed Rulemaking for Event Data Recorders
August 22, 2022 CAS agrees with the need to update 49 CFR Part 563 to record additional precrash data, as required by the FAST Act. The current recording time and frequency limitations have long been in need of improvement. However, the proposed update as described in the NPRM will not provide NHTSA with the full…