Sean Kane

Safety researcher and passionate advocate outing safety hazards and advancing solutions. Sustainability, small-scale organic farm, real food & auto enthusiast.

[Sean Kane @safe4u2]

@DenisFlierl Your article states: “Jamie doesn't have the new Ford Explorer Hybrid but has a 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine with Auto Start-Stop Technology.”

The 2025 has either the 2.3 l or 3.0 l ecoboost - not 1.5.

Regardless, good to highlight this problem.

[Sean Kane @safe4u2]

America's Dangerous Trucks https://t.co/XkYoJ7mkOT via @frontlinepbs

[Sean Kane @safe4u2]

Hyundai, Kia still under legal pressure after settling lawsuit over car thefts https://t.co/yIYxMNgR6p via @Automotive_News

[Sean Kane @safe4u2]

Hyundai/Kia thefts reveal shortcomings with FMVSS 114, which doesn’t do much to prevent amateur thieves–the very reason for the standard. Safety Research & Strategies petitioned NHTSA to amend the compliance test for 114’s theft standard to make it useful. https://t.co/DyQDVAlzYX

[Sean Kane @safe4u2]

@NHTSAgov Why isn't this a recall? Software fix "requires the key to be in the ignition switch to turn the vehicle on" - it's apparent that steering and forward self-mobility aren't prevented-how does that comply with FMVSS114? If there is compliance, it's still a safety-related defect.

[Sean Kane @safe4u2]

NHTSA PR says the software fix "requires the key to be in the ignition switch to turn the vehicle on" - it's apparent that steering and forward self-mobility aren't prevented - how does that comply with FMVSS 114?

[Sean Kane @safe4u2]

Hyundai-Kia and NHTSA Announce Software Fix for Deadly Theft Epidemic--Why No Recall?? https://t.co/WAzytcFk7m

[Sean Kane @safe4u2]

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[Sean Kane @safe4u2]

It’s been 4 years since NHTSA released a Non-Traffic incident analysis, which includes an estimate of the annual rollaway injury and deaths. The newest numbers are out. Takeaway: Rollaway is pretty much the same threat to public safety it’s always been. https://t.co/aIaw4Gj1Az

[Sean Kane @safe4u2]

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[Sean Kane @safe4u2]

CPSC, thyssenkrupp Access Corp. Settle Lawsuit: Firm to Conduct Recall to Inspect Home Elevators Due to Entrapment Hazard Posing Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Children; One Child Death Reported | https://t.co/9zOR9VPr1G https://t.co/rtEwsVpLDR

[Sean Kane @safe4u2]

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[Sean Kane @safe4u2]

AN:"The NTSB has long advocated for the 'Safe System' approach... Have you seen any efforts underway at the U.S. DOT to implement this approach?" NTSB Chair Homenday:"Not on the NHTSA side... I haven't seen what I'd like to see...implementing some standards for vehicle safety"

[Sean Kane @safe4u2]

NTSB chair ‘concerned' over NHTSA chief's exit https://t.co/QZNd2VfasD via @Automotive_News

[Neal Boudette @nealboudette]

So @nhtsa owns a @Tesla and FSD was paid for. Earlier this year somehow the OTA upgrade to enable FSD was delayed to that particular vehicle, preventing the agency from using it. And testing it. At least that’s what NHTSA is saying here @elonmusk

[Ryan Felton @ryanfelton]

3.5 months to tell me it posted what i asked for in june. another timely response in the canon of timely nhtsa foia responses

[Dan O'Dowd @RealDanODowd]

Our new safety test of @ElonMusk’s Full Self-Driving Teslas discovered that they will indiscriminately mow down children.

Today @RealDawnProject launches a nationwide TV ad campaign demanding @NHTSAgov ban Full Self-Driving until @ElonMusk proves it won’t mow down children.

[Jamie LaReau @jlareauan]

Exclusive~ Don't want this option, no problem, you don't have to take it, but you still have to pay for it. @freepautos @freep @UAW @Ford @GM @GMC https://t.co/FpBb4XZ144

[Sean Kane @safe4u2]

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