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Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors
“Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, questioned why the companies arenβt fixing…

Some Kia drivers say missed software update notices result in engine failure
By Jason Knowles and Ann Pistone and Maggie Green September 19, 2023 Michael Brooks from the Center…

Brown Introduces Legislation to Improve School Bus Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. β Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced the introduction of legislation to help keep…

Is your car spying on you? Trading privacy for automation
βYou can’t allow the sale or the transmission of this data. It should be completely outlawed,β said…

AVs are coming, whether local officials like it or not
βFuture benefits of AVs remain speculative and have yet to be proven in any tangible form,β said…

US probing Virginia fatal crash involving Tesla suspected of running on automated driving system
Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, said Autopilot is faulty and should…

Valley mom warns drivers after her Kia catches fire on freeway; “our life was turned upside down”
Michael Brooks (Center for Auto Safety) questions whether some of the recall fixes, like installing sensor software…

GM recalls nearly 900 vehicles with Takata air bag inflators, blames manufacturing problem
Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, said GM and NHTSA are leaving…

Advocates Call On Congress to Put the Brakes On Reckless Autonomous Vehicle Rollouts
βIt’s important to emphasize that future benefits of AVs remain speculative and have yet to be proven…