Statements

Statement on S. 3302, The Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010, Senate Commerce Committee, 5-19-10

Statement of Clarence M. Ditlow, Executive Director, Center for Auto Safety, On S. 3302, The Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010, Before the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee – 5/19/10

September 22, 2011
Statement of Ralph Nader re: Jeep Grand Cherokee Fires

    Milano Italy
    For Release
    January 26, 2011

Statement of Ralph Nader

June 29, 2011
Statement on Failure to Pass Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 by Clarence M. Ditlow, Executive Director, Center for Auto Safety

With highway deaths once again rising after a 4-year downturn, Congress’ failure to pass the Motor Vehicle Safety Act is a public health tragedy. In a year that began with runaway Toyota’s & ended with Windstar rear axle fractures, one thing is clear – NHTSA does not have the authority or resources to stand up to an auto industry that always has and always will place profits above safety.

 

June 29, 2011
CAS Statement on 11-25-09 Toyota Uncontrolled Acceleration Recall

              Statement of CAS Executive Director Clarence Ditlow

Toyota’s recall of 3.8 million vehicles to replace gas pedals, reshape the floor pan and install smart pedals (a system that cuts engine power when both brake and accelerator pedals are applied simultaneously) presents more questions than answers.

November 25, 2009
CAS Rollover Tests Show Federal Government's Roof Strength Standard Will Not Protect Vehicle Occupants

Statement of CAS Executive Director Clarence Ditlow

Dynamic JRS Rollover Occupant Protection Tests Report Sept. 9, 2008

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September 12, 2008
Statement of Clarence Ditlow on CAS Dynamic Roof Crush Tests

Since 1970, the auto industry has fought efforts by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to issue a dynamic roof crush standard that protects occupants in rollover crashes. During that time, the number of deaths to occupants in rollover crashes climbed from less than 3,000 to over 10,000 each year while total occupant fatalities declined from 43,200 to 33,300.

December 12, 2006
CAS Statement on NHTSA's Release of 2005 Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS) Highway Death Figures

8/23/2006

Statement of Center for Auto Safety Executive Director Clarence Ditlow on NHTSA’s
Release of Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS) Highway Death Figures for 2005

August 23, 2006
Statement on Retrofit for GM Pickups – Clarence Ditlow, CAS Executive Director

April 23, 2001

 

STATEMENT ON RETROFITS FOR GM FIREBOMB PICKUPS
CLARENCE M. DITLOW, CAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

At Last a Remedy But GM Continues to Stonewall After All These Year

November 9, 2002
Statement on Ford Explorer/Firestone Tires, Senate Commerce Committee, 9-12-00

STATEMENT OF CLARENCE DITLOW
CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY
Before the SENATE COMMITTEE on COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION
Washington DC, September 12, 2000

September 9, 2002
Statement of Clarence Ditlow on Nissan Altima Airbags That Blind Passengers

September 9, 2002