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Auto Industry Should Loosen Ties to China
Nationalism and industrial policy – at the expense of internationalism and free trade – likely will prove powerful policy imperatives during the coming decade, despite the preference of automotive industry leaders for a more integrated global economy.
By Jonathan M. Baron and Jeremy Furchtgott • Dec. 4, 2020 -
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Making a Flawed USMCA Work
We must and will make USMCA work, partially by reinventing how we do things under this new free trade agreement. It may take a couple of years before we progress through the pain together and make USMCA a win-win-win for all.
By Karin Muller • Nov. 19, 2020 -
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Government Stimulus Checks Spur Auto Sales
“Cash in pocket increases the demand for vehicles,” says Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke. “Kudos to dealers for going from ‘Can we stay in business?’ to the best summer (used-car) profits we’ve seen.”
By Steve Finlay • Oct. 9, 2020 -
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Connected Vehicles Covered By Data Protection Laws
In the wrong hands, sensitive information such as precise location and common driving routes could risk people’s safety and information such as driving habits or mood could be misused in ways that would prevent opportunities and even discriminate.
By Odia Kagan • Sept. 23, 2020 -
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NHTSA Website Spreads AV Word to Public
The site is designed to let curious people across the U.S. identify and understand the autonomous vehicles and AV programs in their town. Automakers and suppliers are encouraged to report test locations to NHTSA.
By Sebastian Blanco • Sept. 4, 2020 -
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Canadian Auto Sector Seeks Government Customer Incentives
The proposal comes as the pandemic has knocked the stuffing out of the nation’s vehicle market.
By Keith Nuthall • May 28, 2020 -
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Polestar Touts New BEV’s Safety Features
The Polestar 2 is Volvo's first all-electric vehicle to be crash-tested, the first to offer Acoustic Vehicle Alert System technology and the first within the Volvo Car Group to be fitted with front-inner-side airbags, Polestar says.
By Jim Irwin • April 30, 2020 -
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Improving Compliance With Auto Loan Regulations
With so many regulations and changing legislation, how can automotive lenders remain compliant? The answer is found in automotive lending technology systems designed to offer transparency, provide analytics tools, and automate and store digital documents.
By Vladimir Kovacevic • April 16, 2020 -
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Will Cash for Clunkers (Or Something Like It) Return?
“I’d be shocked if we didn’t see a government program encouraging consumers to buy vehicles again,” says LMC Automotive’s Jeff Schuster.
By Steven Finlay • April 9, 2020 -
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How Car Dealerships Can Manage Virus Risk and Safety
Tips on how to conduct automotive business in these unprecedented times.
By Brianna Stashak and Zach Pucillo • March 16, 2020 -
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Sprayer Aids Sensor Testing Without Rain
Both the rear sensors on the carrier vehicle and the front sensors on the following vehicle are affected by the water sprayed onto the sensors’ surfaces.
By Jim Irwin • Feb. 27, 2020 -
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European Automakers Facing Deadline for Adding Safety Features
European Union figures indicate much more can be done to make autos safer – with a report saying 25,300 people died on EU roads in 2017, a toll remaining largely constant since 2013.
By Keith Nuthall • Jan. 24, 2020 -
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SiriusXM Gets Serious About Vehicle Safety
“A system is only as good as a driver’s willingness to use it,” says SiriusXM’s Peter Polit.
By Steven Finlay • Jan. 21, 2020 -
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Surge in Car Imports Points to Vietnam Market’s Potential
The Vietnamese government’s Industrial Policy and Strategy Institute predicts 750,000 to 800,000 cars will be sold annually by 2025, up from 288,683 in 2018. By 2035, it predicts annual sales will be between 1.7 million and 1.8 million.
By Jens Kastner • Oct. 31, 2019 -
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Government ‘Dogma’ on EVs Irks PSA’s Tavares
European governments have not provided the financial support needed to make electrified vehicles affordable, and have dragged their feet on developing a battery-charging network covering all of Western Europe, PSA Group CEO Carlos Tavares says.
By Jorge Palacios • Oct. 30, 2019 -
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Uber Improves ‘Safety Culture’ in Aftermath of Fatal AV Accident
The ride-hailing company continues development work on autonomous vehicles it considers its future.
By Steve Finlay • Aug. 7, 2019 -
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What’s Really Causing Crashes?
Governments have passed anti-texting laws, and everyone is developing autonomous cars, but we have devolved in addressing driver distraction. Daydreaming and drive-thru coffee may be the biggest culprits of all.
By Steve Tengler • July 30, 2019 -
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Seven European Vehicles Top-Rated for Safety
The European New Car Assessment Program awarded the maximum five stars for safety to the all-electric Audi e-tron and hybrid versions of the Lexus UX and Toyota Corolla and RAV4, as well as the Volkswagen T-Cross, Mazda 3 and Renault Clio V.
By Alan Harman • May 30, 2019 -
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MAN Plants Cutting Carbon-Dioxide Emissions
Leading the climate-conscious charge is its photovoltaic system which has enabled MAN’s production plant in Pinetown, South Africa, to become the manufacturer’s first climate-neutral factory.
By Paul Myles • May 28, 2019 -
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Spain Auto Employment, Registrations Slumping
National Institute of Statistics data shows the vehicle, trailer and semi-trailer manufacturing industry lost 17,000 jobs from October 2018 through March 2019.
By Jorge Palacios • May 21, 2019 -
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How Will Connected Vehicles Be Regulated?
The catalog of threats to connected and autonomous vehicles is growing. Manufacturers and suppliers will have to come up with a solid battle plan to prove to regulators that they can keep drivers and passengers safe.
By Yossi Vardi • May 17, 2019 -
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Canadian Auto Industry Seeks to Recoup Carbon-Tax Payments
Mark Nantais, president of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Assn., warns the fossil-fuel surcharge paid by motorists in Ontario and three other provinces could dampen demand for autos in Canada.
By Keith Nuthall • May 3, 2019 -
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Auto Safety Issues Improved in EU in 2018
The Safety Gate report says 19%, or 419 of 2,257 alerts on dangerous products exchanged last year by national authorities were about motor vehicles, with 266 involving passenger cars.
By Keith Nuthall • April 23, 2019 -
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EU Expands Tire Labeling Requirements
Under a new regulation backed March 4 by the EU Council of Ministers, stickers would have to be fixed to more types of tires and would include more information – with the goal of persuading consumers to not just use cost as a guide to buying tires.
By Keith Nuthall • April 3, 2019 -
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Big Off-Road Vehicles Earn High Safety Ratings
Matthew Avery, research director for Thatcham, an insurer-funded research center, says the SEAT Tarraco, Honda CR-V and Mercedes-Benz G-Class are raising the safety-technology bar.
By Alan Harman • March 13, 2019
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