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Rear Impact Guards and Rear Impact Protection Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

March 1, 2021 DOT Docket No. FMCSA–2019-0211 Docket Management Facility U.S. Department of Transportation West Building, Ground…

Trump left a ‘massive’ traffic-safety mess for Biden. Item one: Tesla’s self-driving claims

“Dormant,” said Jason Levine, executive director at the Center for Auto Safety [when describing NHTSA under the…

Federal safety agency talking to Tesla about strange steering ‘wheel’

“Tesla’s history makes it no surprise when they announce new safety features as if they were easily…

Ford And Mazda To Recall More Takata Airbag Inflators

“Where the petition does reference the testing conducted by Takata on Ford inflators, there is little evidence…

Comment on Ford Takata Inflator Inconsequentiality Petition

December 18, 2017 The Center for Auto Safety (“Center”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the National…

Screens in cars are getting even bigger? Is it safe?

by Nathan Bomey January 15, 2021 “There are already some studies that indicate significant driver distraction can…

Growing size of vehicle screens sparks safety concerns

NBC News January 19, 2021 Mercedes is unveiling a 56-inch smart screen in one of its cars…

Safety watchdog slams NHTSA’s new autonomous car safety regulations

“While the long-term safety value of this midnight rulemaking is yet to be determined, there is no…

Self-driving vehicles allowed to skip some crash safety standards under new rule

Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, said in a statement that the long-term…

Tesla balks at touch screen recall, US agency takes action

“I think it’s planned obsolescence, which requires physical replacement of a part which Tesla tried to gloss…