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    From Our President: A Lifesaving Victory

    black Hyundai Sonata on road with inflatable test dummy in front of the car in order to test automatic emergency braking system
    Testing automatic emergency braking at CR's Auto Test Center in Connecticut.
    Photo: John Powers/Consumer Reports

    Since our founding, CR has sought to improve the level of safety in our cars, including working to make features like seat belts and backup cameras standard.

    We’ve built on this legacy by pushing the marketplace toward automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, because pedestrian deaths have shot up in recent years, topping 7,500 in 2022. In fact, since 2020, CR has required all cars we’ve chosen as our Top Picks to have this technology. (See our list in "The Safest Cars You Can Buy Right Now.")

    We are also fighting for more advanced AEB systems that can detect pedestrians at night. Last year, more than 24,000 consumers joined us in calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to set strong federal AEB standards. In a victory for consumers, NHTSA has announced that, starting in 2029, all new cars must have this lifesaving feature. It’s an enormous win that’s expected to save hundreds of lives and prevent tens of thousands of injuries each year.

    Lobbyists representing automakers are pushing back, claiming that complying with this new rule is “practically impossible.” But at least one inexpensive model on the market already meets it, according to NHTSA: the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid. CR will fight all attempts to weaken the new standard or put off meeting it by 2029. Your safety is our priority. This technology belongs in every new car.

    2024 Annual Meeting

    The Consumer Reports 2024 Annual Meeting will be held online on Oct. 16, 2024. If you are a paid member of CR, please go to CR.org/annualmeeting for registration information and watch your email for an electronic ballot to vote on the current CR Board of Directors slate. If you haven’t provided your email address, you can do so by calling us at 800-333-0663 or by going to CR.org/myaccount.

    Editor’s Note: This article also appeared in the October 2024 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.


    Marta L. Tellado, PhD

    Marta L. Tellado, PhD

    As President and CEO of Consumer Reports, Marta L. Tellado leads America’s foremost consumer organization—an independent nonprofit that works with consumers to advance truth, transparency, and fairness in the marketplace. Since joining CR in 2014, Tellado has transformed one of America’s most trusted social enterprises, uniting its rigorous research, consumer insights, award-winning journalism, and policy expertise to drive social impact. Born in Cuba and raised in New Jersey, Marta has dedicated her public service career to a range of issues, including consumer advocacy, economic fairness, and civil rights. Follow her on X: @MLTellado