Automakers
Friday Video: You Should Care That Your Car Is Spying On You
Yes, every device we own is probably harvesting our data. But the car might be the worst offender.
September 26, 2025
This Automaker Is Attacking Sustainable Transportation Even More Than You Think
The world's largest automaker has been ramping up spending to put climate change deniers in Congress, and crushing support for all kinds of sustainable modes in the process.
February 4, 2025
Trump’s DOT Moves to Scrap Biden-Era Fuel Efficiency Standards
The scourge of car depending means "cleaner" cars alone will do nothing to make transportation more cost-efficient for Americans.
February 1, 2025
Fed Panel Wants to Confront the Role of Aggressive Auto Advertising in U.S. Road Deaths
A horrific car crash that killed nine has federal safety officials calling for systematic responses to traffic violence — including the aggressive car ads that may inspire motorists to hit the gas.
November 22, 2023
How to Reframe the Narrative About Car Dependency
On today's episode of The Brake, host Kea Wilson brings you an extended interview with Grant Ennis, author of Dark PR: How Corporate Disinformation Harms Our Health and the Environment. Listen now.
March 28, 2023
Stop the Spin: How to Spot Nine Types of Auto-Industry Disinformation
Corporate disinformation has played a key role in creating America's deadly transportation culture — and it will keep happening until advocates learn to spot the most common forms of spin and organize against the policies they helped create.
March 13, 2023
Report: State and Federal Officials Are Asleep at the Wheel on AV Safety
"We have concerns about this technology now — not even considering how complex it might someday become," said one report author.
December 6, 2022
Study: Automatic Emergency Braking Systems Fail At Deadliest Crash Speeds
The automatic emergency braking systems that will soon come standard on nearly all new cars don't reliably prevent crashes at the high speeds at which the overwhelming majority of roadway deaths occur, a new study finds.
September 29, 2022
Can Auto Enthusiasts Help Fight Car Dependency?
A new video about the dangers of car dependency by a popular automotive vlogger is prompting a conversation about how people who love cars can help dismantle a transportation system that privileges autos above all else.
July 25, 2022
Fed. AV Crash Report Underscores How Little We Know About Robocar Safety
Cars with advanced vehicle automation systems are involved in far more crashes than previously known — and automakers should be compelled to provide far more data to federal regulators to provide a clearer picture of the impact of this emerging technology on U.S. roads, safety advocates say.
June 16, 2022
