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Drivers Playing Video Games? US Is Looking Into Tesla Case
Jason Levine, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, said in an email that NHTSA has the authority to declare the vehicles defective and to seek a recall. “There’s little question that having a large screen next to the driver on which the driver, or a passenger, can play a video game while…
Three ways the new infrastructure bill may protect kids
Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, calls these measures “a good start.” But regulators have years to either write the rules or study the issues, and manufacturers will then get years to institute the requirements. “It’s important to remember that most of the changes will not be on new vehicles for…
Tesla Scrutinized for Allowing Video Games to Be Played While Its Cars Are Moving
Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, which lobbies for more stringent auto safety rules, said “it should go without saying that enabling drivers to play or be distracted by video games while operating a multi-ton vehicle at highway speeds is exceedingly dangerous.” By Keith Laing December 8, 2021 The U.S. National…
Response to Request for Comment on Reporting of Information and Documents about Potential Defects
November 29, 2021 Contact: Jason Levine, [email protected] or (202) 328-7700 Re: Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Reporting of Information and Documents About Potential Defects, Docket No. NHTSA-2021-0101. Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on NHTSA’s reinstatement with modification of a previously approved collection of information regarding the reporting of…
Response to NHTSA’s Submission of Proposal for State Data Transfer of Vehicle Crash Information
November 19, 2021 Contact: Jason Levine, [email protected] or (202) 328-7700 Re: National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; State Data Transfer for Vehicle Crash Information, Docket No. DOT–NHTSA–2021–0039 Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the request for approval from the Office…
River Forest BMW car fire exposes similar complaints connected to luxury vehicle brand
“Eighteen total recalls involving this vehicle and five of which have actually been in some way related to risk of fire, so there’s quite a number for one make and model of a vehicle,” said Jason Levine with the Center for Auto Safety. By Jason Knowles and Ann Pistone November 18, 2021 Click here to…
Experts warn firefighters need to be better prepared as electric vehicle fires become more common
“This is a problem that is solvable, we just need to make sure we’re giving everyone the right information,” said Jason Levine, Executive Director of the Center for Auto Safety. By Justin Gray, WSB-TV November 15, 2021 ATLANTA — It takes truck loads more water and hours more time for firefighters to put out an…
US Regulators Award Hyundai-Kia Whistleblower $24M in Engine Recall Case
Data collected by the Center for Auto Safety show 31 U.S. fire and engine-related recalls from Hyundai and Kia since 2015. The recalls involve more than 20 models from the 2006 through 2021 model years totaling over 8.4 million vehicles. By NBC Philadelphia Staff and Associated Press November 9,2021 The U.S. government’s road safety agency…
Response to Incident Reporting for Automated Driving Systems (ADS) and Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
November 29, 2021 Contact: Jason Levine, [email protected] or (202) 328-7700 Re: Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Incident Reporting for Automated Driving Systems (ADS) and Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Docket No. NHTSA-2021-0070. Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on NHTSA’s request for an extension of the…