Middleboro Review: Independent Oversight Makes a Difference

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Independent Oversight Makes a Difference

Your March 2019 Safety Update

Just on Monday, we received even more evidence that we are moving the needle forward on automotive safety—NHTSA has announced that they are granting our petition to investigate Kia and Hyundai fires reported in more than 3,000 vehicles. This comes following our calls for a full recall of 3 million Kia and Hyundai’s at risk of fire and our letter to Congress demanding action on the issue. And just last month, a study confirmed that these Kia and Hyundai models were more likely to catch on fire than comparable vehicles.

Our Executive Director Jason Levine says, “it is long past time for the full power of the federal government to be brought to bear to answer why so many thousands of Kia and Hyundai vehicles have been involved in non-crash fires. While it may be six months post-due, we are gratified to see NHTSA’s Office of Defect Investigations open formal investigations based on our petition.” Click here to learn more about Kia and Hyundai non-crash fires, and why we won't stop working until an effective repair is available to all affected owners!

But in March, as we do every month, we also advocated for the safety of drivers, passengers, and pedestrians in other ways. We urged Congress to reject Heidi King—who has a history of ignoring safety—as NHTSA administrator; called on NHTSA to investigate malfunctioning Automatic Emergency Braking systems on Nissan Rogues; raised questions about ineffective Toyota and Subaru recall repairs; spoke out against unsafe driverless cars; and much more.

Thinking about shopping for a new car in April?
Be sure to consult The Car Book—which includes in-depth
safety ratings of all new vehicles and used vehicles going
back 5 years—before you head to the dealership.
Access to TheCarBook.com is included in your Center for
Auto Safety membership or can be purchased for just
$10 per month.

PLUS—want monthly updates on important safety information
related to your vehicle? Sign up for our Safety Tune-Up Report.