Center for Autosafety

February, 2017

• 3 February

  Auto Safety / Consumer Organizations Sue Federal Trade Commission Over Decision Allowing General Motors and Car Dealerships to Engage in False Advertising of Unrepaired Recalled “Certified” Used Cars

  NEWS for immediate release: February 6, 2017 .PDF of Release Contacts: Rosemary Shahan, CARS, 530-759-9440 Michael Brooks, CAS, 202-328-7700 x 113 Auto Safety / Consumer Organizations Sue Federal Trade Commission, Over Decision Allowing General Motors and Car Dealerships to Engage in False Advertising of Unrepaired Recalled “Certified” Used Cars             …

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• 1 February

  How to Buy a Used Car in an Age of Widespread Recalls

  The New York Times January 27, 2017 For people in the market for a used car, the “certified pre-owned” designation has long been the gold standard, an indication that a qualified mechanic has vouched for the car and that a buyer can expect a vehicle that is — hopefully — …

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January, 2017

• 30 January

  Public Health, Autonomous Automobiles,and the Rush to Market

  Click here to view the article from the Journal of Public Health Policy

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• 29 January

  2017 Car Book “Best Bets”

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• 28 January

  Buying that new-used car: Congress must put safety first

  by Michael R. Lemov January 20, 2017 The incoming Congress needs to act now to close a gaping loophole in the 50-year-old federal automobile safety law. That gap in consumer protection exposes millions of buyers of used vehicles, such as cars, vans and SUVs, as well as drivers, occupants and …

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• 25 January

  CAS, Consumer Group Comments on FTC Consent Agreements with Carmax, Asbury, West-Herr Certified Used Cars with Open Recalls

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• 12 January

  AS DOJ NEARS TAKATA SETTLEMENT, BLUMENTHAL & MARKEY CALL FOR STIFF PUNISHMENT AGAINST INDIVIDUAL TAKATA EXECUTIVES

  For Immediate Release Contact: Maria McElwain (Blumenthal) (202) 224-6452 Giselle Barry (Markey) (202) 224-2742 January 12, 2017 AS DOJ NEARS TAKATA SETTLEMENT, BLUMENTHAL & MARKEY CALL FOR STIFF PUNISHMENT AGAINST INDIVIDUAL TAKATA EXECUTIVES [WASHINGTON, DC] – As the Department of Justice (DOJ) nears a criminal settlement with Takata Corporation, U.S. …

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December, 2016

• 6 December

  Blumenthal & Markey Respond to Autonation Decision to Resume Sales of “Deadly” Cars Under Recall

  For Immediate Release Contact: Maria McElwain (Blumenthal)(202) 224-6452 Giselle Barry (Markey) (202) 224-2742 December 6, 2016 BLUMENTHAL & MARKEY RESPOND TO AUTONATION DECISION TO RESUME SALES OF “DEADLY” CARS UNDER RECALL Senators Call on Auto Retailer to Fully Inform Consumers of Broken Promise [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal …

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November, 2016

• 30 November

  CAS Comments on Federal Automated Vehicles Policy

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• 30 November

  Center for Auto Safety Names Acting Director

  November 30, 2016 Michael Brooks, long-time staff attorney at the Center for Auto Safety, has been appointed by the Board of Directors as the Center’s Acting Director. The Board acted in light of the death on November 10 of the Center’s Executive Director, Clarence Ditlow, a legendary force in auto …

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• 30 November

  Consumer Advocates Sue NHTSA for Ignoring Automatic Emergency Braking Petition

  For Immediate Release: Nov. 30, 2016 Contact: Harvey Rosenfield, harvey@consumerwatchdog.org, (310) 392-0072 Adina Rosenbaum, arosenbaum@citizen.org, (202) 588-7720 David Rosen, drosen@citizen.org, (202) 588-7742 Consumer Advocates Sue NHTSA for Ignoring Automatic Emergency Braking Petition Agency Response to Request for Rules Requiring New Technologies Is Six Months Overdue WASHINGTON, D.C. – Three of …

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• 23 November

  Markey, Blumenthal, DeGette to NHTSA: Update 50-Year-Old Seatback Safety Standard to Prevent Fatal Collapse, Investigate Automaker Compliance with Reporting Requirements

  Lawmakers disappointed with automakers’ failure to prevent seatback collapse, notify federal government when death and injuries occur Washington (November 22, 2016) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) today sent a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urging an …

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• 16 November

  Tributes to CAS Executive Director Clarence M. Ditlow, III

  The Guardian Angel for America’s Motorist – Ralph Nader Clarence Ditlow, a Passionate Advocate for Car Safety, Dies – Consumer Reports Clarence Ditlow, crusading consumer advocate for auto safety, dies at 72 – Washington Post Consumers and Environment Lose a Dauntless Champion, Clarence Ditlow III – US PIRG Clarence M. …

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• 11 November

  Statement of the Center for Auto Safety on the Death of Executive Director Clarence M. Ditlow III

  November 11, 2016 Clarence M. Ditlow, III, the Executive Director of the Center for Auto Safety since 1976, died on November 10 at the George Washington University Hospital in Washington. He was 72 years old. Spanning four decades, his work forced the auto industry to make vast improvements in the …

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October, 2016

• 26 October

  Driverless cars, ethics and public safety

  October 25, 2016 by Michael R. Lemov On Sept. 20, the Department of Transportation, by law our primary national traffic safety enforcement agency, issued its long awaited “guidelines” for the development and sale of driverless cars. The Department attempted, Solomon-like, to balance its guidance between ensuring public safety and promoting …

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