# director center (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover director center. Page: Feed: --- ## [China flexes its auto-safety chops with huge recall of Tesla, other cars](https://www.autosafety.org/china-flexes-its-auto-safety-chops-with-huge-recall-of-tesla-other-cars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=china-flexes-its-auto-safety-chops-with-huge-recall-of-tesla-other-cars) _2026-08-26 · Nicole Guilfoyle · The Center for Auto Safety_ Michael Brooks, executive ‌director of the ⁠Center for Auto Safety, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group, said the NHTSA has struggled on fast-moving trends in vehicle technology, like self-driving cars and touchscreen controls, while regulators in China have implemented rules faster. Some safety requirements in the U.S., like rear seat-belt warnings, have taken more than a… ## [Tesla Recalls 3 Million EVs in China Over Door Handle Safety](https://www.autosafety.org/tesla-recalls-3-million-evs-in-china-over-door-handle-safety/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tesla-recalls-3-million-evs-in-china-over-door-handle-safety) _2026-08-26 · Nicole Guilfoyle · The Center for Auto Safety_ Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, a Washington-based advocacy group, said a similar recall could follow in the U.S. and that manufacturers typically implement recall fixes in other markets. “Most manufacturers, when they do a recall in one country, are already in the process of getting it planned and sorted out… ## [Explainer: What we know about the door handles that triggered China’s record auto recall](https://www.autosafety.org/explainer-what-we-know-about-the-door-handles-that-triggered-chinas-record-auto-recall/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=explainer-what-we-know-about-the-door-handles-that-triggered-chinas-record-auto-recall) _2026-08-21 · Nicole Guilfoyle · The Center for Auto Safety_ A recall in one country doesn’t necessarily mean an automaker would do the same in other markets, Brooks said. “There ​remains a possibility here that Tesla will fight a recall in the United States,” he said. By Nora Eckert and Mike Colias August 21, 2026 Electronic door handles of the kind that are at the… ## [They were told to park outside. Then their cars burst into flames.](https://www.autosafety.org/they-were-told-to-park-outside-then-their-cars-burst-into-flames/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=they-were-told-to-park-outside-then-their-cars-burst-into-flames) _2026-08-17 · Nicole Guilfoyle · The Center for Auto Safety_ “It can be a giant disaster when cars catch fire and no one is there to see it,” said Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety. By Todd Frankel August 16, 2026 Late last year, when Sarah Lammersen learned her 2022 Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid was being recalled because the high-voltage battery… ## [NHTSA to work on car door safety rules after Tesla deaths](https://www.autosafety.org/nhtsa-to-work-on-car-door-safety-rules-after-tesla-deaths/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nhtsa-to-work-on-car-door-safety-rules-after-tesla-deaths) _2026-07-23 · Nicole Guilfoyle · The Center for Auto Safety_ “It’s very significant that they are going to begin the rulemaking process, since this is the initial step that must be taken to create or modify Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to strengthen areas related to electric doors and egress,” said Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety. But given how long the… ## [Austin robotaxis keep getting in the way of first responders. The city can’t do much.](https://www.autosafety.org/austin-robotaxis-keep-getting-in-the-way-of-first-responders-the-city-cant-do-much/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austin-robotaxis-keep-getting-in-the-way-of-first-responders-the-city-cant-do-much) _2026-07-22 · Nicole Guilfoyle · The Center for Auto Safety_ The pitch for self-driving vehicles is to make roads safer, Center for Auto Safety executive director Michael Brooks told the Statesman. But the technology has not yet progressed that point, he said. “These companies want growth to happen quickly, and they want to scale their operations very, very quickly in order to appeal to shareholders… ## [Bike lanes, speed cameras removed from FHWA safety measures list](https://www.autosafety.org/bike-lanes-speed-cameras-removed-from-fhwa-safety-measures-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bike-lanes-speed-cameras-removed-from-fhwa-safety-measures-list) _2026-07-17 · Nicole Guilfoyle · The Center for Auto Safety_ “Given America’s pathetic road safety record in recent history, \[Transportation\] Secretary \[Sean\] Duffy should be supporting virtually any tech proven to reduce traffic fatalities,” Center for Auto Safety Executive Director Michael Brooks said in an emailed statement. “Opposing proven traffic safety countermeasures like speed enforcement to score short term political points with entitled speeders… ## [Ford leads all carmakers in recalls. Is your Blue Oval car safe?](https://www.autosafety.org/ford-leads-all-carmakers-in-recalls-is-your-blue-oval-car-safe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ford-leads-all-carmakers-in-recalls-is-your-blue-oval-car-safe) _2026-07-02 · Nicole Guilfoyle · The Center for Auto Safety_ Michael Brooks, executive director of the Washington-based Center for Auto Safety, which advocates for stringent regulation, said Ford likely leads among U.S. car manufacturers on recalls because it “remains subject to the 2024 consent order they agreed to with NHTSA, which engaged an independent third party to oversee their recall issues, required safety expenditures, and… ## [Report: Trucks and SUVs lead to more pedestrian deaths](https://www.autosafety.org/report-trucks-and-suvs-lead-to-more-pedestrian-deaths/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=report-trucks-and-suvs-lead-to-more-pedestrian-deaths) _2026-07-02 · Nicole Guilfoyle · The Center for Auto Safety_ Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, said the Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have done relatively little to address reduced visibility or higher bumper heights in larger vehicles. “It’s an area that they’ve been hesitant to regulate under the theory, I think, that consumer choice outweighs the… ## [Increased Pickup And SUV Size Blamed For Rising Pedestrian Fatalities](https://www.autosafety.org/increased-pickup-and-suv-size-blamed-for-rising-pedestrian-fatalities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=increased-pickup-and-suv-size-blamed-for-rising-pedestrian-fatalities) _2026-06-22 · Nicole Guilfoyle · The Center for Auto Safety_ “America’s vehicles are getting larger and heavier every year, contributing to greater risk of death or injury for pedestrians, bicyclists, and everyone else on the road,” said the Executive Director at the Center for Auto Safety, Michael Brooks. “Congresswoman Scanlon’s Pedestrian Protection Act addresses this growing problem, requiring the development of safety standards to improve… ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cyydqasZzMZl) _2026-06-22 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [Ford leads among carmaker recalls so far in 2026. Here’s why.](https://www.autosafety.org/ford-leads-among-carmaker-recalls-so-far-in-2026-heres-why/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ford-leads-among-carmaker-recalls-so-far-in-2026-heres-why) _2026-06-22 · Nicole Guilfoyle · The Center for Auto Safety_ Michael Brooks, executive director of the Washington-based Center for Auto Safety, which advocates for stringent regulation, said Ford likely leads among U.S. car manufacturers on recalls because it “remains subject to the 2024 consent order they agreed to with NHTSA, which engaged an independent third party to oversee their recall issues, required safety expenditures, and… ## [Mercedes suddenly bursts into flames while driving, owner says. Automaker says there’s no defect](https://www.autosafety.org/mercedes-suddenly-bursts-into-flames-while-driving-owner-says-automaker-says-theres-no-defect/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mercedes-suddenly-bursts-into-flames-while-driving-owner-says-automaker-says-theres-no-defect) _2026-04-13 · Nicole Guilfoyle · The Center for Auto Safety_ Michael Brooks from the Center for Auto Safety says drivers in these situations need to file a safety complaint with NHTSA. “It is important for consumers to report it to the federal government so that they can at least have a head start and a heads up that there might be a problem with those… ## [Inside the fiery, deadly crashes involving the Tesla Cybertruck](https://www.autosafety.org/inside-the-fiery-deadly-crashes-involving-the-tesla-cybertruck/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-the-fiery-deadly-crashes-involving-the-tesla-cybertruck) _2026-03-18 · Nicole Guilfoyle · The Center for Auto Safety_ Michael Brooks, the executive director of the non-profit Center for Auto Safety, sees these traits differently: “A lot of it is this whiz-bang, cool tech features that might look really cool and might sell cars, but it’s like they didn’t do the backup human-factors research … to see how they would function in safety-critical incidents.”…