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Unsafe at Any Speed: The Designed-In Dangers of the American Automobile is a non-fiction book by consumer advocate Ralph Nader, first published in 1965. Its central theme is that car manufacturers resisted the introduction of safety features (such as seat belts), and that they were generally reluctant to spend money on improving safety. The ...
The Center for Auto Safety is a Washington, D.C.–based 501(c)(3) consumer advocacy non-profit group focused on the automotive industry in the United States. Founded in 1970 by Consumers Union and Ralph Nader , the group focuses its efforts on enacting reform though public advocacy and pressuring the National Highway Traffic Safety ...
Clarence Mintzer Ditlow III (January 26, 1944 – November 11, 2016) was an American consumer advocate, primarily focusing on automotive safety. He was closely associated with Ralph Nader's organizations, and has been given credit for helping to instigate several critical safety changes within the auto industry.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday she is stepping down from her post after overseeing the agency's investigation ...
In 1934, General Motors began a scientific approach to vehicle safety by conducting the first crash barrier test. Gradually, existing systems were stabilized, followed by the introduction of disc brakes and anti-lock braking systems. High-tech safety systems were first introduced in 1995 with Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
The U.S. auto safety regulator has opened two new probes into potential defects related to Ford vehicles. In separate releases issued Friday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
During her early years in Washington, D.C., she met Ralph Nader while advocating for improving highway and auto safety. In 1966, she lobbied with Nader for the successful passage of the nation's first auto safety laws: the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act and the Highway Safety Act. She was also involved in efforts for stricter ...
General Motors' Cruise unit has agreed to recall nearly 1,200 robotaxis over hard braking issues, the U.S. auto safety regulator said on Thursday, following a probe into the safety of their ...