Thefts, lies, and snail mail

 

This week we discussed the spike in car thefts due to vehicles without immobilizers, and criticisms of the current requirement that every owner is notified of safety recalls by US mail. As for the lies, check out this week's podcast as we discuss how Tesla's misleading messaging on "AutoPilot" and "Full Self Driving" has gotten them into hot water with the Department of Justice and state of California.   The Center needs your support to keep fighting the good fight! Click the support button below and become a monthly donor.   Latest CAS News:   Why Kia, Hyundai vehicles get ‘Fred Flintstoned away’ after viral theft video By Kalea Hall, November 2, 2022, Andy Webb is out thousands of dollars after a viral video led to the theft of his 2019 Kia Forte in September. The 34-year-old from Midtown Detroit moved the sedan to sell beer out of his garage during Cass Corridor’s Dally in the Alley community festival. When he went to..   Cars that catch fire – Recalls and warnings By WHIO TV 7, October 31, 2022, Recent safety recalls involving Kia’s and Hyundai’s add to a long list of warnings we’ve seen over the past decade about certain models catching fire. News Center 7′s John Bedell has more from a family that is afraid to put their loved ones in the Hyundai, claiming the recall...   Elon Musk Wants a WashingtonAgency to Embrace the Digital Age By Keith Laing, October 26, 2022,A few weeks from now, Tesla will notify owners of almost 1.1 million vehicles about a safety issue the electric-car maker already started addressing last month. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration didn’t force the manufacturer to make the fix — Tesla discovered the window glitch through internal testing...   Subscribe to the CAS podcast - Each week we discuss a variety of auto safety issues, from rats chewing on your car to missing regulations on electric vehicles. Send us your feedback if you have a safety issue you'd like to hear about.

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