Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety
@autosafety4all.bsky.social
Non-profit working to protect ALL consumers from motor vehicle fatalities, injuries, & economic losses. Testified repeatedly before Congress on behalf of car-buying public. Quoted in NY Times Washington Post Wall St. Journal. Spearheaded pro-consumer laws.
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Proud to join Cally Houck & Carl Neinaber in honoring CA Senator Barbara Boxer over her major role in winning passage of the lifesaving Raechel & Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act. Federal law that prohibits rental car companies from renting or selling unrepaired recalled used cars.
Is your car's airbag a counterfeit that could maim or kill you? Or are you shopping for a used car? Avoid ticking time bomb counterfeit airbags. @npr.org offers tips 🚨 Databases often miss vital info. Find an expert mechanic to thoroughly inspect + check serial numbers.
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eBay bans airbag sales as concerns about faulty or counterfeit parts rise
eBay became the latest online retailer to ban the sale of airbags and many of their components. Aftermarket parts can be risky if they turn out to be fake or defective.
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September 24, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Is your car's airbag a counterfeit that could maim or kill you? Or are you shopping for a used car? Avoid ticking time bomb counterfeit airbags. @npr.org offers tips 🚨 Databases often miss vital info. Find an expert mechanic to thoroughly inspect + check serial numbers.
www.npr.org/2026/09/24/n...
www.npr.org/2026/09/24/n...
Good news for a lot of struggling American car buyers / borrowers. #affordability #auto #prices #inflation #scams @consumerfed.bsky.social @nationalconsumers.bsky.social
If you or anyone you know has a car loan through Credit Acceptance, stop what you are doing. The multi-state settlement Letitia James just won, and what changes for borrowers by November 2:
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www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/he-told-of...
September 23, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Good news for a lot of struggling American car buyers / borrowers. #affordability #auto #prices #inflation #scams @consumerfed.bsky.social @nationalconsumers.bsky.social
Dear #parents. It's Child Passenger Safety Week! Tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about ways to keep your kids safe when they're riding in a car:
www.nhtsa.gov/car-seats-an...
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September 23, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Dear #parents. It's Child Passenger Safety Week! Tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about ways to keep your kids safe when they're riding in a car:
www.nhtsa.gov/car-seats-an...
www.nhtsa.gov/car-seats-an...
While prices for new & used cars continue to rise, & dealers complain about an "affordability crisis," #California will soon have new protections that make cars more affordable. Including a 3-day right of return for used cars that cost $50,000 or less. autos.yahoo.com/policy-and-e...
New California law means big changes for car buyers. Here's how it will work
Consumers who buy or lease a new or used car from a dealer in California will have meaningful new protections under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
autos.yahoo.com
September 20, 2026 at 10:40 PM
While prices for new & used cars continue to rise, & dealers complain about an "affordability crisis," #California will soon have new protections that make cars more affordable. Including a 3-day right of return for used cars that cost $50,000 or less. autos.yahoo.com/policy-and-e...
🚨 Beware of rebuilt wrecks with counterfeit airbags that can kill. One resource for checking whether a car was totaled and airbags may have deployed -- not the whole story, but worth checking: vehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov
www.wsj.com/business/aut...
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EBay Bans Air-Bag Sales Following Deaths Involving Counterfeit Parts
At least 10 deaths have been linked to counterfeit air-bag components.
www.wsj.com
September 20, 2026 at 10:32 PM
🚨 Beware of rebuilt wrecks with counterfeit airbags that can kill. One resource for checking whether a car was totaled and airbags may have deployed -- not the whole story, but worth checking: vehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov
www.wsj.com/business/aut...
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OUCH!! #Tesla #Musk #safety @nationalconsumers.bsky.social @cyclingweekly.com @cyclingnews.com @urbancyclinginstitute.org
Tesla 'anti-dooring' to protect cyclists from Tesla doors was introduced on the Model Y .. only 3 months ago
(My Audi A4 has had this feature since .. 2011)
Software update?
Nope. Impossible for 7 million (!) Tesla's on the road
"Safety is our primary design goal"
(Elon Musk, June 25 2024)
(My Audi A4 has had this feature since .. 2011)
Software update?
Nope. Impossible for 7 million (!) Tesla's on the road
"Safety is our primary design goal"
(Elon Musk, June 25 2024)
Tesla technology: both cyclists here had broken wrists, and one had 3 broken ribs. From throwing your Tesla door open
My Audi diesel warns from opening doors, if any traffic is too close. Starts a loud beeping if you still try (since 2011)
(Over 100+ pedestrians & cyclists killed by a Tesla, now)
My Audi diesel warns from opening doors, if any traffic is too close. Starts a loud beeping if you still try (since 2011)
(Over 100+ pedestrians & cyclists killed by a Tesla, now)
September 20, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Imagine not having to spend vast amounts paying off car loans, while also helping save our planet. #affordability #climate #bicycles
Note that this wouldn't mean people would stop driving cars. It just means they would reduce unnecessary car usage. That's all it would take.
#yegbike #urbanism
#yegbike #urbanism
“Dutch people cycle an average of 2.6km each per day. If this pattern was replicated worldwide, annual carbon emissions would drop by 686 million tonnes.
This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com
This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com
September 20, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Imagine not having to spend vast amounts paying off car loans, while also helping save our planet. #affordability #climate #bicycles
Fiat Chrysler recalls 239,000 Ram 1500 pickups with faulty rear back-up camera systems. The safety standard that requires auto manufacturers to install backup cameras was in reaction to tragedies involving toddlers who were killed in their own driveways.
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FCA US recalls 239K Ram 1500 pickup trucks over backup camera failure
While this is a separate recall, a similar issue caused the automaker to voluntarily recall over 800,000 vehicles — across its Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram brands — earlier this year.
www.wardsauto.com
September 20, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Fiat Chrysler recalls 239,000 Ram 1500 pickups with faulty rear back-up camera systems. The safety standard that requires auto manufacturers to install backup cameras was in reaction to tragedies involving toddlers who were killed in their own driveways.
www.wardsauto.com/news/fca-us-...
www.wardsauto.com/news/fca-us-...
Good news for a lot of New York car buyers who were scammed by car dealers that charged "mandatory" junk fees. @consumerfed.bsky.social @nclc4consumers.bsky.social
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Attorney General James Secures More Than $1 Million in Refunds for New Yorkers Cheated by Westchester Car Dealerships
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured more than $1 million in refunds for New Yorkers who were unfairly overcharged by two
ag.ny.gov
September 19, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Good news for a lot of New York car buyers who were scammed by car dealers that charged "mandatory" junk fees. @consumerfed.bsky.social @nclc4consumers.bsky.social
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Huge victory for many struggling car buyers and their families, in #California and across the nation. 👏👇 #affordability #scams #autos #prices #inflation @consumerfed.bsky.social @nteu335.bsky.social
Our bipartisan coalition of 40 AGs has secured a settlement against Credit Acceptance Corporation for originating predatory, high-cost auto loans that were likely to result in repossession.
As part of this settlement, $6.86 million will be returned to affected California consumers.
As part of this settlement, $6.86 million will be returned to affected California consumers.
Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation’s largest auto f...
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September 17, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Huge victory for many struggling car buyers and their families, in #California and across the nation. 👏👇 #affordability #scams #autos #prices #inflation @consumerfed.bsky.social @nteu335.bsky.social
State Attorneys General in 40 states step up to fill the void left because Trump appointee Russell Vought abandoned car buyers, in favor of predatory auto lenders. #scams #affordability #inflation #autos #cars @nteu335.bsky.social @consumerfed.bsky.social
www.reuters.com/world/credit...
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Credit Acceptance reaches $710 million predatory auto lending settlement with most US states
Credit Acceptance Corp agreed to a $710 million settlement with 40 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. to resolve charges it drove thousands of borrowers with low incomes and low credit scores into pred...
www.reuters.com
September 17, 2026 at 11:12 PM
State Attorneys General in 40 states step up to fill the void left because Trump appointee Russell Vought abandoned car buyers, in favor of predatory auto lenders. #scams #affordability #inflation #autos #cars @nteu335.bsky.social @consumerfed.bsky.social
www.reuters.com/world/credit...
www.reuters.com/world/credit...
🚨 Tragic. Please be sure to get a thorough inspection done by your own trusted auto mechanic before you agree to buy a used car. Especially if it was totaled and the airbags deployed. Plus if the car is listed at vehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov that's a huge red flag.
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A New Airbag Crisis Could Be Brewing Thanks To Banned Chinese Parts
Faulty inflators have caused 11 deaths since 2023, raising concerns over unsafe counterfeit replacements.
carbuzz.com
September 17, 2026 at 12:11 AM
🚨 Tragic. Please be sure to get a thorough inspection done by your own trusted auto mechanic before you agree to buy a used car. Especially if it was totaled and the airbags deployed. Plus if the car is listed at vehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov that's a huge red flag.
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Wonder why it's so hard to find affordable used cars? Interesting reporting by Ann Carrns, @nytimes.com.
#affordability #inflation #cars #prices
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/y...
#affordability #inflation #cars #prices
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/y...
Why Cheap Used Cars Are So Hard to Find (Gift Article)
A three-year-old car was the sweet spot for buying used cars, since they have passed the peak of depreciation. But they now average about $33,000.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Wonder why it's so hard to find affordable used cars? Interesting reporting by Ann Carrns, @nytimes.com.
#affordability #inflation #cars #prices
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/y...
#affordability #inflation #cars #prices
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/y...
On the sunnier side of the news: California car buyers will have new protections that make new and used cars more affordable, starting Oct. 1.
autos.yahoo.com/policy-and-e...
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September 16, 2026 at 9:57 PM
On the sunnier side of the news: California car buyers will have new protections that make new and used cars more affordable, starting Oct. 1.
autos.yahoo.com/policy-and-e...
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While interest rates climb + Trump's tariffs also make cars more expensive, California makes buying cars more affordable & less risky. CA Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act takes effect Oct. 1. Includes 3-day cooling off period for used cars! @governor.ca.gov
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New California law means big changes for car buyers. Here's how it will work
Consumers who buy or lease a new or used car from a dealer in California will have meaningful new protections under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
autos.yahoo.com
September 16, 2026 at 9:53 PM
While interest rates climb + Trump's tariffs also make cars more expensive, California makes buying cars more affordable & less risky. CA Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act takes effect Oct. 1. Includes 3-day cooling off period for used cars! @governor.ca.gov
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YEP. Imagine freedom from the tyranny of having to own a car to get to work, school, everywhere you need to go.
I emphasize this because it feels like a growing number of people in the housing movement seem to be gravitating toward the erroneous belief the affordability crisis necessitates sprawl.
It doesn't. Sprawl just transfers costs from housing to transportation and relies on urban subsidization.
It doesn't. Sprawl just transfers costs from housing to transportation and relies on urban subsidization.
September 14, 2026 at 9:46 PM
YEP. Imagine freedom from the tyranny of having to own a car to get to work, school, everywhere you need to go.
September 14, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Ford, which had to recall over 13 MILLION vehicles last year, is terrified of having to compete with Chinese auto manufacturers. Not coincidentally, Ford keeps attacking protections for auto lemon owners.
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Trump says he would allow Chinese automakers to build cars in US
President Trump said Friday he would permit Chinese automakers to move manufacturing to the U.S. over the protest of American automakers. “If China wanted to come in and open a plant to build…
thehill.com
September 14, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Ford, which had to recall over 13 MILLION vehicles last year, is terrified of having to compete with Chinese auto manufacturers. Not coincidentally, Ford keeps attacking protections for auto lemon owners.
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Like to breathe? Don't want to get sick from pollution? High stakes.
Trump and Zeldin are defying the laws of this country, the laws of physics, and the law of common sense. Their Polluters First Agenda passes the very real costs of a more extreme climate onto working families. We must protect human health and our environment—not corporate polluter profits.
September 14, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Like to breathe? Don't want to get sick from pollution? High stakes.
Shanah Tovah California!!
Shanah Tovah to all Californians celebrating Rosh Hashanah!
As we head into the High Holidays, Jen and I give our best wishes for good health, joy, and strength.
As we head into the High Holidays, Jen and I give our best wishes for good health, joy, and strength.
September 12, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Shanah Tovah California!!
🚨 Shopping for a used car? Beware of CarMax. They don't care enough about your safety to get FREE repairs done to fix deadly safety recall defects. How can their cars pass any inspection when they still have ticking time bomb defects?
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CarMax sells hazardous cars with deadly safety recall defects.
YouTube video by carconsumers
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September 12, 2026 at 12:07 AM
🚨 Shopping for a used car? Beware of CarMax. They don't care enough about your safety to get FREE repairs done to fix deadly safety recall defects. How can their cars pass any inspection when they still have ticking time bomb defects?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Tc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Tc...
#California. We care about kids.
First Partner @jensiebelnewsom.bsky.social: We are making our priorities clear with the signing of this landmark bipartisan legislation to protect the next generation. CA is sending a very clear message: If your platform reaches our children, you have the responsibility to protect our children
September 10, 2026 at 11:52 PM
#California. We care about kids.
Reason #1 for NEVER getting financing at an auto dealership. Even when you have a signed contract, some greedy dealers try to get you to pay more & if you refuse they report the car as stolen. Innocent car buyers have been arrested at gunpoint @consumerfed.bsky.social autos.yahoo.com/policy-and-e...
Her Dealership Loan Fell Through—So They Had Her Arrested for Grand Theft
The moment you drive a new car off the dealership lot is supposed to be a celebration, but for one 18-year-old California resident, it quickly devolved into a legal nightmare. In a stark reminder of t...
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September 10, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Reason #1 for NEVER getting financing at an auto dealership. Even when you have a signed contract, some greedy dealers try to get you to pay more & if you refuse they report the car as stolen. Innocent car buyers have been arrested at gunpoint @consumerfed.bsky.social autos.yahoo.com/policy-and-e...
Baby goat humor. 😍
September 10, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Baby goat humor. 😍
🚨 Stellantis issues more safety recalls for Jeeps. Some have been recalled before, but the fixes they provided didn't work. What a hassle. This scenario is all too common. @consumerfed.bsky.social @autosafety.org @nationalconsumers.bsky.social
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Jeep Issues A Third Recall To Fix Grand Cherokee Suspension
Getting a recall notice for a suspension problem once is inconvenient, but now hundreds of thousands of Jeep Grand Cherokee owners are being called back a third time after two previous repairs that we...
autos.yahoo.com
September 7, 2026 at 7:19 PM
🚨 Stellantis issues more safety recalls for Jeeps. Some have been recalled before, but the fixes they provided didn't work. What a hassle. This scenario is all too common. @consumerfed.bsky.social @autosafety.org @nationalconsumers.bsky.social
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