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This secret project in Michigan may hold the key to averting a future battery fire crisis
“Anything that can provide vehicle occupants with precious seconds to escape a car fire is worthy of significant exploration,” said Jason Levine, executive director for the Center of Automotive Safety in Washington, D.C. “But now is the optimal moment to minimize potential risk for these sorts of events in EVs.” By Pheobe Wall Howard October…
Car dashboards are literally melting, car owners say
“They have the temerity to claim that it’s not a safety issue. It’s clearly a safety issue. Glare creates a hazardous condition while driving; they have to fix it,” said Jason Levine, Executive Director of the Center for Auto Safety. By Justin Gray October 23, 2021 ATLANTA — Car dashboards, literally melting away. For seven…
Former Calif. regulator tapped to run highway safety agency
Jason Levine, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, said the nomination is an important first step toward working to make roads safer. “We are hopeful that these early indications are indicative of delivering future safety gains for the public,” he said. By Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer October 19, 2021 DETROIT —…
Biden Taps Acting NHTSA Chief to Be Agency’s Permanent Head
“In the almost five years since NHTSA has had a Senate confirmed administrator, vehicle crash deaths have significantly increased while the agency has too often failed to utilize either its enforcement or regulatory authority,” said Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety. By Keith Laing October 19, 2021 President Joe Biden has…
Florida drivers face safety hazards from this car maker’s stinky, sticky, glaring dashboards, safety group says
“Once again, history demonstrates relying on the industry to police itself is a bad idea, and it is time for NHTSA to revisit this ill-considered decision, and examine the use of regulatory and enforcement tools to address any hazards to Nissan owners or others who share to roads with these vehicles,” said Jason Levine, Executive…
2nd Driver killed by air bag inflator from Tennessee’s ARC; recall underway
“Jason Levine, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, said manufacturers have tried in the past to limit the size of recalls, only to add more vehicles later as they did at the start of the Takata cases. ‘Despite allowing its 2015 investigation to lie dormant, hopefully NHTSA will act on lessons learned…
Center for Auto Safety Calls on Nissan and Federal Government to Address Melting Dashboards
October 6, 2021 For Immediate Release Contact: Jason Levine, JLevine@autosafety.org, 202-328-7700 Center for Auto Safety Calls on Nissan and Federal Government to Address Melting Dashboards The Center for Auto Safety (CAS) sent letters today to the Acting Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the President of Nissan North America, calling on both…
Electric vehicle owners frustrated by GM’s recall of Chevy Bolt after more than a dozen fires
“Jason Levine, Executive Director of the Center for Auto Safety, said any time cars spontaneously catch on fire, it should be taken seriously, and the thing for Bolt owners to do is follow the automaker’s recommendations.” By Jennifer Kraus September 29, 2021 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — General Motors recently announced a big recall for its…
Hyundai Engine Recall Follows 45 Engine Fires
The Hyundai engine recall is the result of a June 2018 petition to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) submitted by the Center for Auto Safety. The Center said NHTSA should investigate non-crash fires in 2011-2014 Kia Optima and Sorento, and 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata and Santa Fe vehicles. By David A. Wood September 24,…
Response to Request for approval of Event Data Recorder Information Collection by the OMB
October 25, 2021 Contact: Jason Levine, jlevine@autosafety.org or (202) 328-7700 Re: Notice and Request for Comments; Request for approval of Event Data Recorder Information Collection by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Docket No. NHTSA– 2021–0058 Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the request for approval from the Office of…