Issues
GMC Hummer EVβs Weight And Quickness Raise Safety Concerns
βThe reality is that any vehicle at that height and weight, lacking appropriate advanced safety features, is potentially very dangerous to vulnerable road users regardless of how it is powered. That said, decreasing the time such a vehicle takes to accelerate will not increase safety.β By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo May 28, 2021 The GMC Hummer…
No more driving distractions? Augmented reality windshields coming to Kia, Audi and more could change the way we drive.
“Some added features, for which manufacturers usually charge a premium, have been shown to be more of a distraction than an aid. If the technology works, and if it does so in a non-distracting fashion, it could keep driverβs eyes focused on the road and has the potential to increase safety.” By Nathan Bomey May…
Self-driving cars pose crucial question: Who to blame in a crash
“Consumers are right to wonder who will be held responsible for the defective computer code which operates a motor vehicle they are in when it kills or maims another human being.” A debate over who to blame — or sue — when a self-driven car hits someone is holding up legislation the industry says it…
Increased road deaths prompt calls for improved vehicle tech
During the hearing, Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, said debates about vehicle technology too often veer toward discussion of AVs and the future, as opposed to how ADAS and other innovations can be used now. “[Instead] of a debate about solutions to an actual crisis, victims must suffer through another…
Tesla in autopilot mode hits Snohomish County deputyβs SUV
βWhen Tesla calls it autopilot, when Tesla calls it full self-driving, that convinces people that itβs something that it isnβt.β May 17, 2021 By KIRO 7 News Staff ARLINGTON, Wash. β A driver says their Tesla was in autopilot mode when they hit a Snohomish County Sheriffβs Office SUV Saturday. A deputy was responding to…
NHTSA investigates Honda Accords for steering issue
“If you feel you are starting to lose steering…get over to someplace safe, and get the vehicle to your dealership,” Said Jason Levine, Executive Director of the Center for Auto Safety. Click here to view the full story from NBC 4 Washington.
Tesla is casting a spotlight on the governmentβs struggle to keep up with self-driving cars
βBefore we get to autonomous technology that can do everything that people can do, thereβs a real opportunity to introduce lifesaving technology into vehicles that people will still be driving,β said Jason Levine, the Executive Director of the Center for Auto Safety. By Rebecca Heilweil May 12, 2021 Teslaβs Autopilot software, an advanced driver assistance…
2011-2019 Kia Hyundai 2.0 and 2.4L GDI Settlements
Current and former owners of 2011-2019 Hyundai and Kia vehicles with 2.0L and 2.4L GDI engines may be eligible for certain benefits as a result of a class action settlement. Benefits include the following: Warranty Extension Reimbursement for Past Repairs Reimbursement for Rental Cars, Towing, Etc. Compensation If You Sold or Traded-In a Class Vehicle…
US opens probe of steering problems in Honda Accord sedans
Jason Levine, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, said people need to know the government is moving quickly when lives could be in danger. βWith over 100 complaints into an incredibly scary situation β suddenly losing the ability to steer your car while driving β we are glad to see NHTSA undertake…
Center for Auto Safety Comment on AV 2.0 Information Collection Request
June 25, 2021 Contact: Jason Levine, [email protected] or (202) 328-7700 RE: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Automated Driving Systems 2.0 A Vision for Safety NHTSA-2021-0013-0005 The Center for Auto Safety (βthe Centerβ) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Agency Information Collection Activities;…