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Suburban teen’s Toyota RAV4 burst into flames on expressway 2 weeks before recall issued

The advocacy group The Center for Auto Safety said laws put the responsibility on consumers to do…

Thousands of Ford owners may be at risk of injury from flawed air bag repairs

Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, said more vehicles should be reinspected. “I…

Honda HR-V rear windows are suddenly shattering: ‘Like bang!’

Brooks worries about exploding glass in a moving vehicle becoming a dangerous distraction, not to mention the…

U.S. safety agency deepens probe of Tesla power steering loss

Michael Brooks, executive director at the consumer advocacy group Center for Auto Safety, noted the agency had…

Preliminary test crashes indicate the nation’s guardrail system can’t handle heavy electric vehicles

“Guardrails are kind of a safety feature of last resort. I think what you’re seeing here is…

Honda HR-V rear windows are shattering in the cold. Consumer Reports says the car should be recalled.

Honda HR-V owners have lodged more than 300 complaints about shattered rear windshields with the National Highway…

Honda HR-V Rear Windows Are Shattering. Here’s What Owners Should Do.

“When you read through the complaints on those incidents, drivers generally appear to be pretty unsettled by…

Congress demands answers after safety regulator misses deadline on potentially lifesaving new rules for vehicle seats

By Kris Van Cleave January 17, 2024 The nation’s top auto safety regulator was given two years…

Tesla Autopilot Recall Threatens Its Defense in Lawsuits Over Crashes

The company’s acknowledgment in the notice that safeguards around its Autosteer feature “may not be sufficient to…

Tesla issues massive recall involving autopilot feature

“There are too many drivers that are over-relying on the Tesla technology.” – Michael Brooks, Executive Director…