Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety
@autosafety4all.bsky.social
Non-profit working to promote equal justice and protect ALL consumers from motor vehicle fatalities, injuries, and economic losses.
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Remembering when CARS President Rosemary Shahan, Cally Houck, and Carl Nienaber honored CA Senator @BarbaraBoxer for her vital role in winning passage of the Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act. BRAVO!!! 👍👍
🚨 HUGE red flag. Financial distress hitting consumers who are having trouble paying for car loans. #Affordability #costs #cars #lending www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Car Loan Delinquencies Hit Record for Riskiest Borrowers
Americans are struggling to afford their monthly auto payments, the latest sign of pain for lower-income borrowers.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
🚨 HUGE red flag. Financial distress hitting consumers who are having trouble paying for car loans. #Affordability #costs #cars #lending www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
We are proud to salute ALL our brave military veterans. Not only today, but every day, they deserve our deep gratitude and our dedication to honor their service by preserving our precious democracy. #VeteransDay #HappyVeteransDay
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It's a great day to remember these heroes . . .
... they were the real Antifa !
Veterans Day
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It's a great day to remember these heroes . . .
... they were the real Antifa !
Veterans Day
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November 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
We are proud to salute ALL our brave military veterans. Not only today, but every day, they deserve our deep gratitude and our dedication to honor their service by preserving our precious democracy. #VeteransDay #HappyVeteransDay
A great and grateful nation honors ALL our brave Veterans. #VeteransDay #HappyVeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 11:55 PM
A great and grateful nation honors ALL our brave Veterans. #VeteransDay #HappyVeteransDay
#Ford's auto safety recall disaster. No wonder Ford is attacking #California's auto lemon law, in a brazen attempt to reduce their warranty costs without having to actually build better cars. @autosafety.org @nationalconsumers.bsky.social @consumerfed.bsky.social
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Ford’s Recall Disaster: 107 and Counting
Watch the Video Ford’s Recall Avalanche When I told Lee I’d counted 107 recalls this year, even he was shocked. And that’s not far off the mark. Ford has issued a record-breaking 103 safety recalls in...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
#Ford's auto safety recall disaster. No wonder Ford is attacking #California's auto lemon law, in a brazen attempt to reduce their warranty costs without having to actually build better cars. @autosafety.org @nationalconsumers.bsky.social @consumerfed.bsky.social
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🚨 Self-driving #Waymo kills beloved Kit Kat in #SanFrancisco.
#Caturday #autonomous #TeslaTakedown
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#Caturday #autonomous #TeslaTakedown
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Self-driving cars have a cat problem
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November 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
🚨 Self-driving #Waymo kills beloved Kit Kat in #SanFrancisco.
#Caturday #autonomous #TeslaTakedown
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#Caturday #autonomous #TeslaTakedown
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🚨 Beware: CarMax will sell these recalled Jeeps without getting the safety recall defects fixed -- and if they catch on fire and cause a disaster, CarMax will blame the car buyers. abc7news.com/post/chrysle...
Chrysler recalls 320,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids due to faulty battery that can catch fire
Chrysler is recalling more than 320,000 Jeep plug-in hybrid vehicles due to a faulty battery that can fail and lead to a fire, U.S. traffic safety regulators said.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:51 AM
🚨 Beware: CarMax will sell these recalled Jeeps without getting the safety recall defects fixed -- and if they catch on fire and cause a disaster, CarMax will blame the car buyers. abc7news.com/post/chrysle...
🚨 Stellantis recalls Jeeps that can catch on fire. They're warning owners not to park near structures. As if everyone can park away from their home, condo, or apartment & carry kids & groceries etc. for blocks.
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Chrysler recalls 320,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids due to faulty battery that can catch fire
Chrysler is recalling more than 320,000 Jeep plug-in hybrid vehicles due to a faulty battery that can fail and lead to a fire, U.S. traffic safety regulators said.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
🚨 Stellantis recalls Jeeps that can catch on fire. They're warning owners not to park near structures. As if everyone can park away from their home, condo, or apartment & carry kids & groceries etc. for blocks.
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Good news for American car buyers, from @consumerreports.org. Proven safety features and fuel economy save lives AND $$. advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_releas...
Consumer Reports Analysis Shows Auto Fuel Efficiency and Safety Gains Haven’t Driven Up Cost of Cars - CR Advocacy
In a new report, Consumer Reports analyzed data on vehicles purchased for testing, and found vehicle prices remained flat from 2003-2021 when adjusted for inflation,…
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November 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Good news for American car buyers, from @consumerreports.org. Proven safety features and fuel economy save lives AND $$. advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_releas...
🚨 #Michigan car dealer allegedly sold loaner vehicles as "new." One vehicle had been driven about 6,000 miles. Now their license has been suspended. #scams #cars www.freep.com/story/money/...
LaFontaine in St. Clair allegedly sold used loaner vehicles as new
After the vehicles were pulled from the loaner program, LaFontaine Chevrolet Buick GMC of St. Clair, Inc. allegedly resold them as "new" to customers.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
🚨 #Michigan car dealer allegedly sold loaner vehicles as "new." One vehicle had been driven about 6,000 miles. Now their license has been suspended. #scams #cars www.freep.com/story/money/...
What are the benefits to robotaxis? Don't say that theoretically, down the road, they might be safer and more efficient than regular EV taxis.
November 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
🚨 #Parents -- beware of safety hazard in #Tesla vehicles with doors that fail to open, leaving children trapped inside. It's sometimes only a matter of minutes for a child in a hot car to suffer lasting harm from sunstroke -- or die. #Teslatakedown #Musk
How many different safety investigations are looking into Tesla's dangerous tech? Hard to keep track, tbh #teslatakedown #MuskMustFall www.latimes.com/business/sto...
Parents describe 'agonizing' minutes as Tesla doors fail to open, trapping children in hot cars
The US auto safety regulator investigating whether certain Tesla Inc. door handles are defective received more complaints within days of initiating its probe from consumers who were unable to enter or...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
🚨 #Parents -- beware of safety hazard in #Tesla vehicles with doors that fail to open, leaving children trapped inside. It's sometimes only a matter of minutes for a child in a hot car to suffer lasting harm from sunstroke -- or die. #Teslatakedown #Musk
More parents describe horror of having their babies & toddlers trapped in #Teslas. Babies & infants can't regulate their body temperature like an adult. If they are trapped in a car on a hot day, they are very vulnerable to suffering damage to vital organs or dying. www.latimes.com/business/sto...
Parents describe 'agonizing' minutes as Tesla doors fail to open, trapping children in hot cars
The US auto safety regulator investigating whether certain Tesla Inc. door handles are defective received more complaints within days of initiating its probe from consumers who were unable to enter or...
www.latimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
More parents describe horror of having their babies & toddlers trapped in #Teslas. Babies & infants can't regulate their body temperature like an adult. If they are trapped in a car on a hot day, they are very vulnerable to suffering damage to vital organs or dying. www.latimes.com/business/sto...
🚨 Ford recalls over 200,000 Bronco SUVs, Explorers, Lincolns, and Econoline vans due to serious safety defects. Ford continues to top the charts when it comes to rushing unsafe vehicles to market, then having to recall them. www.usatoday.com/videos/cars/...
Ford safety recalls affects Bronco SUVs, Explorers, Lincolns and Econoline vans
Ford has announced a recall affecting more than 200,000 vehicles due to several safety concerns, including Econoline vans, Bronco SUVs, Explorers and Lincoln vehicles.
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November 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
🚨 Ford recalls over 200,000 Bronco SUVs, Explorers, Lincolns, and Econoline vans due to serious safety defects. Ford continues to top the charts when it comes to rushing unsafe vehicles to market, then having to recall them. www.usatoday.com/videos/cars/...
Edmunds reportedly "sick" of Dodge Daytona EV's numerous glitches. No wonder Stellantis / Dodge is hell-bent on weakening enforcement of #California's auto lemon law.
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Edmunds Is 'Sick' Of The Dodge Charger Daytona EV's Problems
After a year-long review of the Dodge Charger Daytona EV, Edmunds' reviewers say they are sick and tired of the cars many problems and electrical gremlins.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Edmunds reportedly "sick" of Dodge Daytona EV's numerous glitches. No wonder Stellantis / Dodge is hell-bent on weakening enforcement of #California's auto lemon law.
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🚨🚨 The scariest thing about #Halloween? How many kids are hit by cars. #Parents #HappyHalloween #safety
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Why Halloween Can Be Dangerous in America
Cars kill more pedestrians on Oct. 31 than any other day of the year. Traffic reform advocates want to change that.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:02 PM
🚨🚨 The scariest thing about #Halloween? How many kids are hit by cars. #Parents #HappyHalloween #safety
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Congratulations to all @nationalconsumers.bsky.social awardees!! Thank you for standing up for American consumers, and against scammers, crooks, and greedy corporations that exploit consumers and workers -- including children. #Consumers
Thank you to our attendees, sponsors, introducers, honorees, and the incredible Mayflower Hotel staff for being a part of Trumpeter.
From inspiring speeches to celebrating leaders driving real change, tonight reminded us why this work matters. We can’t wait to do it all again in 2026! ✨
From inspiring speeches to celebrating leaders driving real change, tonight reminded us why this work matters. We can’t wait to do it all again in 2026! ✨
October 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Congratulations to all @nationalconsumers.bsky.social awardees!! Thank you for standing up for American consumers, and against scammers, crooks, and greedy corporations that exploit consumers and workers -- including children. #Consumers
Wow -- What's up, #Waymo?? #Autonomous
I can't believe how bad Waymo actually is. All you ever see is stuff like this. I'm not a Luddite. I'm just not stupid enough to pay for something that is dumb and doesn't work.
October 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Wow -- What's up, #Waymo?? #Autonomous
Very interesting insights from Tesla investor Ross Gerber. Obviously he's been doing his homework and is aware of glaring limits / problems with Tesla's FSD. Other investors, are you listening? #Teslatakedown #Musk
"I don't know what's gonna happen with full self-driving, I just think it doesn't work. And I think vision-only systems don't work." Ross Gerber was one of Elon's biggest cheerleaders for years. But he's woken up to the reality: Musk is a fraud. #teslatakedown #MuskMustFall
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Tesla Investor Gerber: Automaker's Self-Driving Push 'Doesn't Work'
YouTube video by Bloomberg Podcasts
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October 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Very interesting insights from Tesla investor Ross Gerber. Obviously he's been doing his homework and is aware of glaring limits / problems with Tesla's FSD. Other investors, are you listening? #Teslatakedown #Musk
#California @governor.ca.gov signed #SB766, championed by @benallenca.bsky.social, to make buying new and used cars in CA more affordable and less risky. Game changer!! When it takes effect almost a year from now....
Lower-Income Americans Are Missing Car Payments (Sydney Ember/New York Times)
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October 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
#California @governor.ca.gov signed #SB766, championed by @benallenca.bsky.social, to make buying new and used cars in CA more affordable and less risky. Game changer!! When it takes effect almost a year from now....
Consumer boycotts can be incredibly powerful for bringing about positive change.
“.. the first glimpse at the economic fallout for Disney from the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ dispute.”
@nytimes.com $DIS
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October 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Consumer boycotts can be incredibly powerful for bringing about positive change.
Ford issues another safety recall for backup cameras. On top of recalls for loss of steering and faulty seat belts. No wonder Ford is attacking #California's auto lemon law, to try to contain their out-of-control recall and warranty costs.
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Ford recalls more than 740,000 vehicles over camera display, steering and seatbelt issues
The automaker is recalling more than half a million vehicles over variety issues. Here's how dealers are remedying the problems.
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October 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Ford issues another safety recall for backup cameras. On top of recalls for loss of steering and faulty seat belts. No wonder Ford is attacking #California's auto lemon law, to try to contain their out-of-control recall and warranty costs.
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Care about your personal #privacy? Also want to save $$? UH-OH...Watch out for "loyalty" programs that offer discounts and rewards....
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Column | The hidden way using a rewards card can cost you more
Starbucks tracked my every purchase — then gave me fewer deals. It’s called surveillance pricing.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Care about your personal #privacy? Also want to save $$? UH-OH...Watch out for "loyalty" programs that offer discounts and rewards....
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People driving and riding on our nation's highways shouldn't have to worry about being harmed by an incredibly STUPID political stunt. #artilleryincident #I-5incident
Yeah, this Trumpian stunt of firing live ammo over an active freeway turned out to be fucking brilliant: Shrapnel fell onto CHP vehicle during U.S. military live-fire exercise over I-5, agency says www.latimes.com/california/s...
Shrapnel fell onto CHP vehicle during U.S. military live-fire exercise over I-5, agency says
The U.S. military exercise that shot live-fire artillery rounds over Interstate 5 on Saturday dropped metal shrapnel onto a California Highway Patrol protective services detail for Vice President JD V...
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October 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM
People driving and riding on our nation's highways shouldn't have to worry about being harmed by an incredibly STUPID political stunt. #artilleryincident #I-5incident
Lifesaver!! @governor.ca.gov
Best in the nation. Nobody comes close.
Lower-cost insulin manufactured by the state of California will be available to consumers starting Jan. 1, 2026, for about $11 per pen.
October 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Lifesaver!! @governor.ca.gov
Freedom from price gouging over lifesaving insulin!!! TY California @governor.ca.gov #insulin #prices
It costs ~$70 to produce a year’s supply of insulin.
Yet, the average annual cost of insulin went from $2,864 in 2012 to $5,705 in 2016 to $18,000 in 2025. A 25,714% markup. That isn’t inflation or supply chain—It’s corporate greed.
Now—California will sell insulin for $11. Make this nationwide!
Yet, the average annual cost of insulin went from $2,864 in 2012 to $5,705 in 2016 to $18,000 in 2025. A 25,714% markup. That isn’t inflation or supply chain—It’s corporate greed.
Now—California will sell insulin for $11. Make this nationwide!
October 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Freedom from price gouging over lifesaving insulin!!! TY California @governor.ca.gov #insulin #prices