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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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EU Moves Closer to Mandating Car-Safety Upgrades
The committee says the proposal adapts the rules to changes in mobility behavior resulting from societal trends including more cyclists and pedestrians, an aging society and technological developments.
By Alan Harman • March 6, 2019 -
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EU Law Would Provide Emissions-Test Flexibility
The proposed legislation granting EU automakers more flexibility when assessing the impact of real-life emissions tests on their vehicles comes after the European Court of Justice threw out a regulation giving manufacturers those rights.
By Keith Nuthall • Feb. 22, 2019 -
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Australia Looks to Leverage Lithium Reserves
Australia produces about half of the world’s lithium, but once it’s mined it’s shipped overseas, taking with it value-creation activities such as processing and battery manufacturing.
By Alan Harman • Jan. 14, 2019 -
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Central Madrid Off-Limits to Foreign Cars
The Madrid Central ZEZ zone is one of three distinct environmental zones that can be activated under different scenarios – and foreign motorists cannot yet buy a badge for any of them.
By Paul Myles • Dec. 27, 2018 -
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Automaker Alliance Makes Case for Middle Ground on CAFE Targets
Overall U.S. automakers have improved fleet fuel economy 9% since 2012, but that falls short of the 15% gain they needed to be on track to hit the 2025 standard.
By David Zoia Editor • Dec. 19, 2018 -
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Tata Nexon First Indian Car With Top Safety Score
The Global New Car Assessment Program says the Nexon, a 5-door subcompact CUV, scored five stars for adult occupant protection and three stars for child occupant protection.
Dec. 18, 2018 -
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Safety First: Michigan Creating World With Fewer Fender Benders
The evolution of mobility demands collaboration between state, industry, community, advocacy and higher education leaders working together to make sure new mobility raises the quality of life for everyone.
By Trevor Pawl • Dec. 17, 2018 -
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European Safety Agency Torches Wrangler
Euro NCAP Secretary General Michiel van Ratingen says that with only a seatbelt reminder and a simple driver-set speed limiter and no other form of driver-assistance system, the Wrangler clears the one-star threshold but lags far behind its competitors.
By Alan Harman • Dec. 6, 2018 -
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EU Car Rules Mainly Intact Under Draft Brexit Deal
Under the draft Brexit deal, an EU/U.K. customs union could stay in place until a “future relationship becomes applicable.” In the meantime, the agreement spells out, a raft of EU legislation on automotive standards would stay in place in Britain.
Nov. 19, 2018 -
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Cannabis Use Is Increasing: Legal Tips for Employers
Although every state is different, marijuana is still federally illegal and employers are generally allowed to require a drug-free workplace and enforce zero-tolerance policies.
By Toby Graham • Nov. 12, 2018 -
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NCAP 2020: A Report from the Field
From the feedback provided during the NHTSA hearings, the industry clearly believes the current NCAP is outdated and needs to keep pace with the ever-changing world of automotive technology.
By Christopher O'Connor • Oct. 30, 2018
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