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Hyundai, Kia recall over 500K vehicles as fire risk spreads
“The better-late-than-never recall of Kia Souls hopefully will remedy this fire-causing defect,” said Jason Levine, executive director of the center. “Yet one has to wonder why Kia’s initial reaction was to deny the validity of our petition, particularly as there were dozens of reports of fires involving these vehicles all the way back to last…
Center for Auto Safety demands congressional investigation into car fires
“In the interest of the safety of those who drive these Kia and Hyundai vehicles and those who share the road with them, we urge this Congress to investigate why these manufacturers have refused to address this problem and why the the (sic) agency responsible for overseeing highway and traffic safety has allowed such continued…
Tesla catches fire multiple times after fatal crash. Are the cars unsafe?
Jason Levine, executive director of the Washington D.C.-based nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, said whether Teslas are safe is “probably too broad a question for us to comment on, particularly as we do not yet know the specifics of this crash.” He noted there are close to 40,000 fatalities involving cars and trucks each year…
More Interested In Safety Than Moon Roofs Or Cup Holders? Check Out The Car Book's 'Best Bets'
The Car Book “has grown and matured over these almost 4 decades, becoming a more complete, richer, and user-friendly resource for new car buyers who are more interested in safety than moon roofs or cup holders,” Jason Levine, the center’s executive director, said in a statement. A newly published consumer guide aims to help car…
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Drivers blame seat heaters for fires, call on car company to issue new recall
Jason Levine runs the Center for Auto Safety in Washington, D.C., and called for action on Cadillac’s part. “The best way to move forward would be for Cadillac to inspect, make transparent, make clear what is going on for these consumers,” he said. He’d also like to see the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)…
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“We are very pleased to help the Center for Auto Safety, which tried to get the U. S. Government to take action that would have spared our son from death,” said Lindsay Strickland and Bryan Walden in a joint statement. “People continue to die in fires in these Jeeps all over the country – it…
Remi Walden's Parents Starting Auto Safety Fund
The parents who were awarded a $150 million verdict—and later collected a reduced judgment of $40 million plus interest—for the death of their son in an exploding Jeep have established The Remington Walden Auto Safety Fund with the Center for Auto Safety in Washington, D.C. The family’s attorneys said Wednesday that Lindsay Newsome Strickland and…
40 countries agree cars must have automatic braking
Jason Levine, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, said lack of U.S. participation in the U.N. group is embarrassing for a country that once led in auto safety. “It is yet another indication of the auto industry in the United States and the Trump administration’s complete lack of leadership when it comes…