Issues
Center for Auto Safety 50th Anniversary Registration
The Virtual Gala will be held on October 27th, 2020 at 4PM ET.
‘Egregious Disregard for Safety’ Blamed for 2018 Limo Crash
“This tragedy was a result of a series of systematic failures from the local level failing to ensure consequences for failing inspections to the federal level failing to close loopholes when it comes to limousine construction and safety,” “Hopefully, this time, NTSB’s recommendations will be taken more seriously, and recent House activity designed to make…
Congress will try again in 2021 on self-driving car reform
The Center for Auto Safety advocacy group said Latta’s bill “contains no regulatory or testing requirements to improve public confidence in the long-term safety of driverless vehicles.” By David Shepardson September 23, 2020 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress will try again in 2021 to try to approve long-stalled reforms to speed the adoption of self-driving…
Statement of the Center for Auto Safety on Reintroduction of the SELF DRIVE Act
September 23, 2020 For Immediate Release Contact: Jason Levine, [email protected] Statement of the Center for Auto Safety on Reintroduction of the SELF DRIVE Act The cynical reintroduction of the SELF DRIVE Act shows that Congress continues to be on autopilot when it comes to autonomous vehicle technology. Not even partial credit should be given to…
U.S. House lawmakers seek review of delayed U.S. auto safety rules
Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, said NHTSA has “actively chosen to ignore the will of Congress for years when it comes to implementing safety laws, costing lives and money.” September 16, 2020 by David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – Three senior Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on…
Hyundai warns owners to park outside, recalls 180,000 SUVs
“This recall of brand new models finally peels back the story that the epidemic of Hyundais catching fire were only happening on their older vehicles and they fixed the problem,” Levine said. by Tom Krisher, Associated Press September 11, 2020 Detroit – For the second time this month, Hyundai is telling some SUV owners to park outdoors…
Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles for leaks that can cause fires
By Tom Krisher September 3, 2020 DETROIT — Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 600,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to fix a brake fluid leak that could cause engine fires. The recalls cover more than 440,000 Kia Optima midsize sedans from 2013 through 2015 and Kia Sorento SUVs from 2014…
US Agency Posts Online Map to Track Autonomous Vehicle Tests
“In the best case scenario this will be a map identifying only those manufacturers who choose to participate. In the worst case it will be a collage of unreliable data masquerading as proof of safety with a veneer of respectability provided by NHTSA’s implicit endorsement,” said Jason Levine, executive director of the nonprofit Center for…
CAS Formal Comment: NHTSA Fails the AV Test
August 31, 2020 Office of the Administrator c/o James C. Owens, Deputy Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Docket Management Facility U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590-0001 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov RE: Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment Automated Vehicle…