Center for Auto Safety
@autosafety.org
The nation’s premier independent, non-profit consumer advocacy organization dedicated to improving vehicle safety, quality, and fuel economy on behalf of all drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.
We discuss #CongestionPricing and its many benefits on the podcast this week! We also dive into #Uber's liability for dangerous drivers, #RearSeatSafety #Waymo news, updates on the #StopUnderridesAct 2.0, and more. https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2542539/#about
February 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
We discuss #CongestionPricing and its many benefits on the podcast this week! We also dive into #Uber's liability for dangerous drivers, #RearSeatSafety #Waymo news, updates on the #StopUnderridesAct 2.0, and more. https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2542539/#about
According to recent findings, fatalities for backseat passengers are more common than those in the front seats of vehicles. We discuss backseat safety, Uber's liability court case, congestion pricing, and more on the #podcast https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2542539/#about
February 12, 2026 at 5:02 PM
According to recent findings, fatalities for backseat passengers are more common than those in the front seats of vehicles. We discuss backseat safety, Uber's liability court case, congestion pricing, and more on the #podcast https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2542539/#about
We’re here to bring your attention to recalls involving potential fire risks, brake lights, and more. See below for more info with our weekly #RecallRoundup, a list of new auto recalls that may affect the safety of you or your loved ones.
February 10, 2026 at 5:06 PM
We’re here to bring your attention to recalls involving potential fire risks, brake lights, and more. See below for more info with our weekly #RecallRoundup, a list of new auto recalls that may affect the safety of you or your loved ones.
On the #podcast we discuss an incident where a #Waymo struck a child in a school drop-off zone, and are joined by special guest @philkoopman.bsky.social once again. https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2521953/
February 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM
On the #podcast we discuss an incident where a #Waymo struck a child in a school drop-off zone, and are joined by special guest @philkoopman.bsky.social once again. https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2521953/
A #Waymo recently struck a child in a school drop-off zone, and on the #podcast we discuss why transparency and action are needed in such cases, as opposed to whitewashing mistakes for the sake of PR. https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2521953/
February 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
A #Waymo recently struck a child in a school drop-off zone, and on the #podcast we discuss why transparency and action are needed in such cases, as opposed to whitewashing mistakes for the sake of PR. https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2521953/
We’re here to bring your attention to recalls involving potential fire risks, air bags, and more. See below for more info with our weekly #RecallRoundup, a list of new auto recalls that may affect the safety of you or your loved ones.
February 3, 2026 at 4:05 PM
We’re here to bring your attention to recalls involving potential fire risks, air bags, and more. See below for more info with our weekly #RecallRoundup, a list of new auto recalls that may affect the safety of you or your loved ones.
We’re here to bring your attention to recalls involving potential fire risks, instrument panels, and more. See below for more info with our weekly Recall Roundup, a list of new auto recalls that may affect the safety of you or your loved ones.
January 27, 2026 at 7:13 PM
We’re here to bring your attention to recalls involving potential fire risks, instrument panels, and more. See below for more info with our weekly Recall Roundup, a list of new auto recalls that may affect the safety of you or your loved ones.
Despite residents of Austin, TX having concerns over Waymos operating in close proximity to schools and children, reigning in the autonomous vehicle company proved more challenging than it should be. https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2475533/#about
January 26, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Despite residents of Austin, TX having concerns over Waymos operating in close proximity to schools and children, reigning in the autonomous vehicle company proved more challenging than it should be. https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2475533/#about
We've talked about why Waymo's data is questionable at best before, and now they're using junk science again to convince the public that #Waymos operating around school buses and children should not be a concern. https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2475533/
January 22, 2026 at 4:02 PM
We've talked about why Waymo's data is questionable at best before, and now they're using junk science again to convince the public that #Waymos operating around school buses and children should not be a concern. https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2475533/
Check out the latest episode of the podcast where we discuss several legislative efforts concerning automotive safety, manufacturers and their role in automation, plus more recalls. https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2461040/#about
January 19, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Check out the latest episode of the podcast where we discuss several legislative efforts concerning automotive safety, manufacturers and their role in automation, plus more recalls. https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2461040/#about
We discuss legislative action, automatic emergency braking tech, door handles, AI assistance in vehicles, and recalls in the latest podcast episode. Give it a listen and play it for your taxi driver! https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2461040/#about
January 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM
We discuss legislative action, automatic emergency braking tech, door handles, AI assistance in vehicles, and recalls in the latest podcast episode. Give it a listen and play it for your taxi driver! https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2461040/#about
Should you get into a Tesla if you have to consult a manual for different models, years, and manufacturing locations to know how to escape the vehicle in an emergency? Probably not, and we discuss the electronic door handle issue and more on the podcast! https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2461040/
January 15, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Should you get into a Tesla if you have to consult a manual for different models, years, and manufacturing locations to know how to escape the vehicle in an emergency? Probably not, and we discuss the electronic door handle issue and more on the podcast! https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2461040/
Today at 2pm EST The Center for Auto Safety will testify in a hearing before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. You can stream the hearing and find more information here: https://tinyurl.com/4zucww2p
January 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Today at 2pm EST The Center for Auto Safety will testify in a hearing before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. You can stream the hearing and find more information here: https://tinyurl.com/4zucww2p
“The states wouldn’t be able to regulate autonomous vehicles. The federal government is not regulating autonomous vehicles. At that point, the only backstop for consumer protection is the courts.” https://tinyurl.com/hexetshp
U.S. House committee to consider legislation to speed self-driving car deployment
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January 12, 2026 at 10:17 PM
“The states wouldn’t be able to regulate autonomous vehicles. The federal government is not regulating autonomous vehicles. At that point, the only backstop for consumer protection is the courts.” https://tinyurl.com/hexetshp
We've seen quite a bit of "journalism" that simply runs PR puff pieces for the likes of Waymo and other automated vehicle companies. Instead of presenting talking points as facts, we have another solution! https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2436810/#about
January 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
We've seen quite a bit of "journalism" that simply runs PR puff pieces for the likes of Waymo and other automated vehicle companies. Instead of presenting talking points as facts, we have another solution! https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2436810/#about
We're back on the #podcast to explain the ridiculousness of Elon's texting and driving claim (spoiler alert: never do it), dig into claims made by the Consumer Electronics show, NYC congestion pricing, slow charge time, and more! https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2436810/
January 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM
We're back on the #podcast to explain the ridiculousness of Elon's texting and driving claim (spoiler alert: never do it), dig into claims made by the Consumer Electronics show, NYC congestion pricing, slow charge time, and more! https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2436810/
We’re here to bring your attention to recalls involving fire risks, visibility, brakes, and more. See below for more info with our weekly #RecallRoundup, a list of new auto recalls that may affect the safety of you or your loved ones.
December 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
We’re here to bring your attention to recalls involving fire risks, visibility, brakes, and more. See below for more info with our weekly #RecallRoundup, a list of new auto recalls that may affect the safety of you or your loved ones.
We’re here to bring your attention to recalls involving rollaway, steering wheels, air bags, and more. See below for more info with our weekly #RecallRoundup, a list of new auto recalls that may affect the safety of you or your loved ones.
December 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
We’re here to bring your attention to recalls involving rollaway, steering wheels, air bags, and more. See below for more info with our weekly #RecallRoundup, a list of new auto recalls that may affect the safety of you or your loved ones.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about #NHTSA implementing standards for AVs, #Arizona reducing speeding with tech, #Rivian and #Tesla parroting "fully autonomous" myths to consumers (again), and more! https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2396915/#about
December 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about #NHTSA implementing standards for AVs, #Arizona reducing speeding with tech, #Rivian and #Tesla parroting "fully autonomous" myths to consumers (again), and more! https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2396915/#about
Every year, tens of thousands of deaths occur due to speeding vehicles. Listen to the latest episode of the podcast for more info on how speed-limiting devices can potentially save lives. https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2396915/
December 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Every year, tens of thousands of deaths occur due to speeding vehicles. Listen to the latest episode of the podcast for more info on how speed-limiting devices can potentially save lives. https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2396915/
We discuss on the podcast why the auto industry is so focused on rolling back emergency braking standards, and why they claim that automatic emergency braking criteria is so hard to achieve (despite evidence to the contrary). www.autosafety.org/podcast/waym...
December 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We discuss on the podcast why the auto industry is so focused on rolling back emergency braking standards, and why they claim that automatic emergency braking criteria is so hard to achieve (despite evidence to the contrary). www.autosafety.org/podcast/waym...
We’re here to bring your attention to recalls involving potential fires, road hazards, and more. See below for more info with our weekly #RecallRoundup, a list of new auto recalls that may affect the safety of you or your loved ones.
December 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
We’re here to bring your attention to recalls involving potential fires, road hazards, and more. See below for more info with our weekly #RecallRoundup, a list of new auto recalls that may affect the safety of you or your loved ones.
On the #podcast we wanted to warn listeners about a particularly troubling recall for 2020-2023 #Hyundai #Sonata vehicles. The fuel tank can become pressurized with compressed air, which may lead to tank deformities and leaking. www.autosafety.org/podcast/cras...
December 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
On the #podcast we wanted to warn listeners about a particularly troubling recall for 2020-2023 #Hyundai #Sonata vehicles. The fuel tank can become pressurized with compressed air, which may lead to tank deformities and leaking. www.autosafety.org/podcast/cras...
November 30, 2025, marks the 60th anniversary of the publication of @nader.org's landmark book Unsafe at Any Speed. The publication led to GM’s contemptible investigation, and ultimately highway safety laws that have saved countless lives. nader.org/books/unsafe...
Unsafe at Any Speed - Ralph Nader
Sixtieth Anniversary (1965-2025) The Designed-In Dangers of The American Automobile. On the 60th anniversary of Unsafe at Any Speed we are asking those who want a stronger democracy to solve current c...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
November 30, 2025, marks the 60th anniversary of the publication of @nader.org's landmark book Unsafe at Any Speed. The publication led to GM’s contemptible investigation, and ultimately highway safety laws that have saved countless lives. nader.org/books/unsafe...
Tesla's "robo taxis" keep crashing despite safety drivers, plus we cover slow down move over laws, Waymo, recalls, and how the weakened California lemon law impacts consumers like you. www.autosafety.org/podcast/auto...
November 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Tesla's "robo taxis" keep crashing despite safety drivers, plus we cover slow down move over laws, Waymo, recalls, and how the weakened California lemon law impacts consumers like you. www.autosafety.org/podcast/auto...