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ArticleJ.D. Power study: Quality up but infotainment problems abound
The Kia Optima is the Korean brand's biggest US seller (Photo: Kia)J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study found that new vehicles are constructed better than ever, but problems abound in infotainment and other relatively new automotive technologies that are crucial to the auto industry's transformation.The study, which measures the number ...
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ArticleDespite deadly crash, Tesla stands by Autopilot
Tesla's Autpilot requires drivers to keep their hands on the wheel (Photo: Tesla)Tesla said a deadly crash involving a Model S doesn't cast doubt on the viability of its autonomous driving technology.The Californian electric car maker was responding to a preliminary investigation by US authorities into an accident that ...
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ArticleVW: No forbidden software in 3-liter V6 diesels
The 2015 Porsche Cayenne diesel was cited by the EPA (Photo: Porsche)Volkswagen, in response to new allegations of illegal software deployment, denied that vehicles with V6 TDI engines sold in the US are equipped with programs that can detect emissions testing cycles and react to them.The US Environmental Protection ...
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ArticleNissan sets 2020 as target for range of autonomous vehicles
Nissan has already been testing autonomous vehicles in the US (Photo: Nissan)Nissan said it will have available several "commercially viable" autonomous vehicles by 2020. Prices will be "realistic" and the company's stated goal isto have autonomous vehicles across its model range. It wants to achieve that in the course ...
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ArticleUS proposes concrete steps to reduce driver distraction
The US Administration wants drivers to keep their eyes on the road (Photo: NHTS)The US administration released guidelines Monday that include concrete measures to reduce driver distraction.The recommendations, issued by the Transportation Department's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), call on automakers to disable manual text entry for messaging ...
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ArticleFord to hire 2,200 US workers this year
Ford Motor plans to hire 2,200 salaried workers in the US this year to support the planned rollout of a range of new vehicles.The US based carmaker said it added more than 8,100 hourly and salaried jobs in the US in 2012 as it increased production capacity and expanded its ...
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ArticleUS sets new fuel-efficiency standards for 2025
US President Obama (l) and Transportation Secretary LaHood see economic benefits from the new rules (Photo: DOT)The US government finalized new automotive fuel consumption standards that will force the auto industry to make cars and light trucks substantially more fuel-efficient over the next 13 years.By 2025, new cars and light ...
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ArticleLos Angeles Auto Show
The LA Auto Show organizers expect more than 50 global and North American product debutsThe Los Angeles Auto Show will open its doors Nov. 18 amid continued optimism that the car industry is heading for continued global growth in coming years."The automotive industry is gaining momentum," said Andy Fuzesi, general ...
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ArticleTelematics help lower car insurance costs in US
Insurers increasingly provide telematics-based coverage that helps lower policy costs (Photo: Allstate)Insurers are increasingly offering voluntary programs that use telematics devices to track driver behavior, according to the US Insurance Information Institute.The III, an insurance industry lobbying group, said in a press release that insurers have long used policyholders' reported ...
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ArticleHarman expands VW infotainment contract to Asia
A Harman infotainment system is available in the Audi A6 AvantHarman said a six-year 1.2 billion dlr infotainment order from Volkswagen group has grown to a total volume 1.6 billion dlrs.The additional business involves providing next-generation scalable premium infotainment solutions for VW group brands Audi, SEAT, Skoda and Volkswagen in ...
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ArticleWSJ: US top safety regulator focuses on technology
David StricklandTechnology will play a major role in a US push to make driving safer, says the country’s top auto-safety regulator, David Strickland.According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, Strickland, who heads the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, wants to address issues presented by new technology. A ...
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ArticleZipcar moves into Hollywood
Car sharing is set to grow in Los Angeles with a recent move by Zipcar into Hollywood.The car sharing service announced last week that it is expanding a pilot partnership with the city of Los Angeles that started in September, 2009. The company has added 10 cars to its Hollywood ...
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Electric-vehicle noise bill moves to White House for signature
The US House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that will require electric vehicles to make a sound while driving.The so-called “Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act” now moves to President Barack Obama for signing.The legislation will provide blind, visually impaired, and other pedestrians greater security when traveling in close proximity to hybrid ...
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ArticleTHINK starts US electric vehicle production
THINK has delivered its first US-built EV in IndianaTHINK has started production of its THINK City vehicle in the US, the Norwegian electric-vehicle maker said in a press statement.THINK’s Elkhart, Indiana, plant is receiving partially assembled vehicles from contract manufacturer Valmet in Finland, where the European version of the THINK ...
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Siemens, Streetline to jointly market smart parking products
Siemens said it has signed an agreement with Streetline, a US parking solutions provider, to jointly market a range of smart parking products and services.The agreement will let Germany’s Siemens improve its intelligent traffic systems (ITS) applications by integrating Streetline’s parking sensors into its own parking products.Streetline will be allowed ...
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ArticleUS govt proposes mandatory backup cameras for bigger cars
VW’s Routan van has a rearview cameraThe US government is proposing mandatory backup cameras for bigger vehicles.The new safety regulation follows the 2007 so-called “Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act,” which resulted from the death of a child that was killed when his father accidentally backed over him in his ...
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Poll: Americans favor ban on mobile-phone use while driving
American voters support a federal ban on cell phone use while driving, even while using a “hands-free” device, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released this week.The poll showed that 63 percent of respondents favored a ban.“In a country narrowly split on most questions, there is unusual agreement that ...
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ArticleAt VW brand, an enhanced digital sales tool
VW’s new US Web site providers potential buyers with increased functionalityVolkswagen brand is embarking on a worldwide digital sales and marketing offensive. The plan acknowledges the growing importance of the internet in car sales.The new offering will start in the US and will then be rolled out globally."The United States ...
