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A more than decade-long delay in a seat belt warning system shows how car-safety rules get bogged down in bureaucracy

“There are certain rules that seem to take significantly longer than anyone could possibly explain,” said Jason…

Opinion: We need autonomous vehicle laws

It is downright embarrassing, and frankly dangerous, that the U.S. government has delegated to car companies, and…

Tesla Could Deliver ‘Full Self Driving’ Within Weeks. Here’s What That Means for Drivers—and Tesla’s Stock

Jason K. Levine, Executive Director of the Center for Auto Safety, does not believe that trust is…

Ambulances not repaired years after safety recalls

“You don’t want a recalled ambulance picking you up,’’ said Jason Levine, executive director for the Center for…

‘I’m paying for a deathtrap!’ Used cars sold in Tampa Bay with unrepaired safety recalls

“These aren’t cosmetic issues,” Levine said. “These aren’t for rusting paint or where you don’t like the…

Feds investigating popular SUV for unexpectedly braking by itself

“We started seeing people saying it was braking for no apparent reason, and that’s really scary and…

Uber’s self-driving cars had a major flaw: They weren’t programmed to stop for jaywalkers

“Even the most junior human driver knows to expect that people sometimes walk outside of crosswalks,” said…