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CR comments to the NHTSA on the Request for Comments on Vestigial Vehicle Safety Regulations

Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan member organization, welcomes the opportunity to comment in response to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA)…

March 24, 2026

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As Crumbling Roads Increase Costs for American Drivers, Consumer Reports Looks at Fair, Effective Ways to Fund Transportation

Washington, DC—With deteriorating American roads costing everyday drivers $167 billion annually, Consumer Reports (CR) today released a new report to help policymakers create an infrastructure…

March 23, 2026

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Consumer Reports White Paper: Funding the Road Ahead Policies and Principles for Transportation Funding

Executive Summary:  Funding roads in the U.S. has become increasingly difficult due to rising road construction costs, reduced revenues from state and federal gas taxes,…

March 23, 2026

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Consumer Reports Comments to NHTSA on UN Global Regulation for Self-Driving Cars

Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan member organization, welcomes the opportunity to provide comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on…

February 23, 2026

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Letter to Senate Commerce Committee: AV Hearing “Hit the Road, Mac: The Future of Self-Driving Cars.”

Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan member organization, writes regarding the February 4, 2026, hearing, “Hit the Road, Mac: The Future of Self-Driving…

February 5, 2026

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Consumer Reports to Congress: Auto Safety Legislation Must Close Safety Gaps and Protect Consumers

In a detailed letter to a key House subcommittee, CR applauds common-sense safety measures but warns that “modernization” cannot mean giving automakers and autonomous vehicle…

January 13, 2026

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CR letter to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade on motor vehicle safety, consumer choice and affordability

Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan member organization, writes regarding the January 13, 2026, hearing, “Examining Legislative Options to Strengthen Motor Vehicle Safety,…

January 13, 2026

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Statement from Consumer Reports on the Unveiling of Design Details for a New Female Crash Test Dummy

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and its National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently unveiled the design details for the THOR-05F, a first-of-its-kind…

December 19, 2025

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Fuel economy standards: Statement by Consumer Reports

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Following the announcement of plans to roll back the current federal standards for fuel economy of new cars and light trucks, Dylan Jaff, policy…

December 4, 2025

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Remarks on Safety and Autonomous Vehicle Legislation at the 2025 Automated Transportation Symposium

Good morning, everyone. I’m Will Wallace with Consumer Reports. We are an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1936 with millions of members nationwide. Our mission…

November 6, 2025

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