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Auto Safety / Consumer Organizations Sue Federal Trade Commission, Over Decision Allowing General Motors and Car Dealerships to Engage in False Advertising of Unrepaired Recalled “Certified” Used Cars
NEWS for immediate release: February 6, 2017 Contacts: Rosemary Shahan, CARS, 530-759-9440 Michael Brooks, CAS, 202-328-7700 x 113 Auto Safety / Consumer Organizations Sue Federal Trade Commission, Over Decision Allowing General Motors and Car Dealerships to Engage in False Advertising of Unrepaired Recalled “Certified” Used Cars Today, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety (CARS), the…
How to Buy a Used Car in an Age of Widespread Recalls
The New York Times January 27, 2017 For people in the market for a used car, the “certified pre-owned” designation has long been the gold standard, an indication that a qualified mechanic has vouched for the car and that a buyer can expect a vehicle that is — hopefully — almost as good as new.…
Public Health, Autonomous Automobiles,and the Rush to Market
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2017 Car Book “Best Bets”
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Buying that new-used car: Congress must put safety first
by Michael R. Lemov January 20, 2017 The incoming Congress needs to act now to close a gaping loophole in the 50-year-old federal automobile safety law. That gap in consumer protection exposes millions of buyers of used vehicles, such as cars, vans and SUVs, as well as drivers, occupants and other people to the risk…
Tell the Department of Transportation what you think about its hands-off approach to self-driving cars
On September 15, 2017, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a second version of federal autonomous vehicle (AV) guidance. The Center for Auto Safety supports strong federal oversight during the development and deployment of AV technology, in order to protect consumer safety. However, NHTSA’s most recent guidance falls well short of our expectations,…
AS DOJ NEARS TAKATA SETTLEMENT, BLUMENTHAL & MARKEY CALL FOR STIFF PUNISHMENT AGAINST INDIVIDUAL TAKATA EXECUTIVES
For Immediate Release Contact: Maria McElwain (Blumenthal) (202) 224-6452 Giselle Barry (Markey) (202) 224-2742 January 12, 2017 AS DOJ NEARS TAKATA SETTLEMENT, BLUMENTHAL & MARKEY CALL FOR STIFF PUNISHMENT AGAINST INDIVIDUAL TAKATA EXECUTIVES [WASHINGTON, DC] – As the Department of Justice (DOJ) nears a criminal settlement with Takata Corporation, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and…
Blumenthal & Markey Respond to Autonation Decision to Resume Sales of “Deadly” Cars Under Recall
For Immediate Release Contact: Maria McElwain (Blumenthal)(202) 224-6452 Giselle Barry (Markey) (202) 224-2742 December 6, 2016 BLUMENTHAL & MARKEY RESPOND TO AUTONATION DECISION TO RESUME SALES OF “DEADLY” CARS UNDER RECALL Senators Call on Auto Retailer to Fully Inform Consumers of Broken Promise [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey…
CAS Comments on Federal Automated Vehicles Policy
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CAS, Consumer Group Comments on FTC Consent Agreements with Carmax, Asbury, West-Herr Certified Used Cars with Open Recalls
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