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http://www.autosafety.org/ The | The '''Center for Auto Safety''' (CAS) was founded in 1970 by Consumers Union and Ralph Nader as a Washington, D.C.-based lobbying group focused on the United States automotive industry. | ||
== Accomplishments == | |||
CAS counts numerous far-reaching efforts among its successes<ref>{{cite web | title=About Us | work=The Center for Auto Safety | url= http://www.autosafety.org/article.php?scid=115&did=742 | accessdate=2006-02-26}}</ref>: | |||
* "[[Lemon law]]s" enacted in all 50 states | |||
* State laws requiring auto manufacturers to disclose "hidden" warranties to consumers | |||
* The [[Firestone Tire and Rubber Company|Firestone]] [[Firestone vs Ford Motor Company controversy|tire recall]] | |||
* Exposure of a potentially lethal gas tank design in [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]] [[pickup truck]]s | |||
* Recall of the [[Ford Pinto]] due to its dangerous gas tank design | |||
* Improved U.S. [[highway]] safety standards administered by [[NHTSA]] | |||
== External links == | |||
* [http://www.autosafety.org/ The Center for Auto Safety] — official website | |||
== Notes == | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:50, 5 January 2009
The Center for Auto Safety (CAS) was founded in 1970 by Consumers Union and Ralph Nader as a Washington, D.C.-based lobbying group focused on the United States automotive industry.
Accomplishments
CAS counts numerous far-reaching efforts among its successes<ref>Template:Citation/core{{#if:|}}</ref>:
- "Lemon laws" enacted in all 50 states
- State laws requiring auto manufacturers to disclose "hidden" warranties to consumers
- The Firestone tire recall
- Exposure of a potentially lethal gas tank design in General Motors pickup trucks
- Recall of the Ford Pinto due to its dangerous gas tank design
- Improved U.S. highway safety standards administered by NHTSA
External links
- The Center for Auto Safety — official website
Notes
<references/>
