Center for Auto Safety

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 :
 * "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