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The car crash crisis
By Catherine GarciaAugust 11, 2022 In 2021, an estimated 42,915 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic…
US agency probes Tesla crashes that killed 2 motorcyclists
Michael Brooks, acting executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, called on NHTSA to recall…
Driveway Danger: Kids Being Injured and Killed in ‘Frontover’ SUV Blind Zone Incidents
“There’s a large zone in front of vehicles where you can’t see something that’s the height of…
Hyundai exec vows to improve company’s safety track record
One critic, Michael Brooks, acting executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, noted that Hyundai’s upgraded…
SUV owners warned to park outside over fire risk
“We’ve seen a new focus on fire recalls from [the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]. They’ve been…
WESH 2 Investigates: Sunroofs suddenly exploding, terrifying drivers
“It’s only a matter of time before someone does die,” Michael Brooks of the Center For Auto…
Driver-assist NHTSA crash data called limited, useful
“I think what this data does, in a way, is it requires manufacturers who may have been…
Report: Nearly 400 crashes by ‘self-driving’ cars in the US
“The real story here is that this data will be updated monthly, and the public now has…
Tesla Autopilot Scrutiny Grows as US Upgrades, Expands Probe
“NHTSA appears to be increasingly closer to taking firm action against Tesla, which will hopefully be strong…