Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act

Constantine Cannon Partner Gordon Schnell Published in Automotive News on Whether NHTSA Will Finally Take Its Auto Safety Whistleblower Program Seriously

On February 12, Automotive News published an OpEd piece by Constantine Cannon whistleblower partner Gordon Schnell calling for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to step up its whistleblower game.  It was prompted by the agency's recent release of its long-awaited rules governing the auto safety whistleblower program, which provides financial awards to whistleblowers for reporting auto safety...

NHTSA Announces Final Rule in Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act

In December 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the final rule in its whistleblower program. The rule reaffirms the importance of whistleblowers in vehicle safety and satisfies a mandate in the Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act (“the Act”) that NHTSA establish regulations detailing the Act's requirements. The rule adds to NHTSA’s preexisting whistleblower program. In April...