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New Safety Technology Yielding Mixed Results, Research Group Says
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says forward-collision avoidance technology reduces front-to-rear crashes, but lane-departure warning devices may have the opposite effect.
By James M. Amend • July 3, 2012 -
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Leather Production Moves Toward Zero-Waste, Carbon Neutrality
Alcantara and two leather suppliers presenting at the WardsAuto Interiors Conference demonstrate the continued push to reduce their environmental impact.
May 21, 2012 -
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Vehicle Designers Face Content Dilemma Amid Growing Regulations
Dare to take technology out to lighten a vehicle and meet government safety and fuel-economy rules. Customers will walk away, auto designers say.
By James M. Amend • May 11, 2012 -
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Young People With Autism Staff Dealership Cafes
Asbury Automotive calls its program,“Cafe Blends: Blending Autism into the Workplace,” an amazing success that touches many people.
By Steve Finlay • April 18, 2012 -
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NHTSA Delays Final Rear-Vision Camera Rule
Auto makers took issue with the original phase-in date, claiming NHTSA overestimated the sophistication of current rear-vision cameras.
By James M. Amend • Feb. 29, 2012 -
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EPA Regulations Driving Up OEM Lead-Acid Battery Costs
Johnson Controls estimates the battery-supply chain will sink some $600 million into meeting the new standards.
By James M. Amend • Feb. 28, 2012 -
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Dealer-Suing Lawyers Seek to Waive Legal Time Limits
Statutes of limitations are not absolute. Many plaintiffs’ attorneys essentially are asking judges to disregard the statutes designed to prevent consideration of stale matters.
By Michael Charapp • Dec. 21, 2011 -
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Lawyers See Terminated Dealers’ Case Going to Supreme Court
“The lure of this case is that it goes to the heart of what every entrepreneur in this country pursues, the American dream,” says attorney Leonard Bellavia.
By Lillie Guyer • Dec. 7, 2011 -
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NHTSA Wants Li-ion Battery Safety Information to Protect First-Responders
“It is common sense that the different designs of electric vehicles will require different safety standards and precautions,” the U.S. government agency says.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 11, 2011 -
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Distracted Driving Threat Like ‘Poison’
While TRW shops advanced safety technologies to auto makers, much of the industry continues seeking ways for drivers to remain connected behind the wheel.
By Tom Murphy • Oct. 13, 2011 -
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The Nanny State Eyes Nanny Cars
NHTSA has investigated and mandated many crucial safety technologies over the years, but it should not waste another minute on those aimed at preventing child hyperthermia in vehicles.
By Drew Winter • Oct. 10, 2011 -
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Proton, Malaysia Government Sign Cooperation Pact
Proton says its collaboration with the government on research and development activities will help the company reach its goal of becoming a global auto maker.
By Alan Harman • Oct. 4, 2011 -
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Is Haggling Really a Hassle?
Just because car shoppers claim to dislike price negotiating at a dealership, doesn't mean they won't do it and sometimes cue it. Surveys show as many as 70% of people say they disdain haggling with a car salesperson. Seeing poll numbers like that, some dealers in the 1990s switched to a one-price policy, figuring it would foster customer goodwill and enhance the dealership experience. It did and
By Steve Finlay • Oct. 1, 2011 -
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Loopholes in Upcoming U.S. CAFE Rules Could Stymie Downsizing
“It used to be we wanted to downsize to meet fuel-economy targets, but now you really don’t have to do that,” because larger vehicles will be held to a lesser standard from 2012 onward, Hyundai’s top executive says.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Sept. 27, 2011 -
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Car Dealers Disregard Many Federal Regulations
“One guy told me the federal government doesn’t have the resources to catch a mouse running across his desk,” Kevin Hurst says.
By Steve Finlay • Sept. 26, 2011 -
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TRW Advancing New Short-Range Radar
The AC1000 scalable system, expected to be production-ready by 2015, can integrate lane-change assist, blind-spot detection, cross-traffic alerts, side-impact sensing and low-speed collision warning, among other safety technologies.
By Tom Murphy • Sept. 13, 2011 -
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Auto Dealers Step Up F&I Training
Finance and insurance courses range from compliance with government regulations to how to make more money selling aftermarket products.
By Mac Gordon • Sept. 12, 2011 -
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Can Auto Makers Really Achieve 54.5 MPG CAFE by 2025?
“This is a defining moment, not just for materials, but for the industry,” says DuPont’s global automotive technology director. “Advanced materials, alternative propulsion systems and new technologies must be developed quickly and cost effectively.”
By Drew Winter • Aug. 25, 2011 -
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Government Steps Up F&I Scrutiny
The advent of the consumer protection agency raises the need to enhance the F&I process, says Steve Wade, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Assn.
By Mac Gordon • Aug. 17, 2011 -
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PSA to Build Car Plant in India
Indian officials are pledging government support for speedily implementing the manufacturing project, bolstering the French auto maker’s second bid for a foothold in India.
By Sudhakar Shah • Aug. 4, 2011 -
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Fit, Finish Issues Ding Otherwise Adequate OnStar Aftermarket System
Arriving now at BestBuy stores across the nation, OnStar FMV takes the safety, security and convenience power of the GM telematics service to the masses.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 1, 2011 -
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Chinese Auto Makers Flex Muscles in Emerging Markets
The central government has a general plan to push Chinese auto makers onto the international stage and this year is encouraging them to expand their presence in Africa, South America and parts of Asia.
By Mack Chrysler • July 26, 2011 -
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Rufio Was Wrong; U-Haul Lawyers Don’t Deserve Hook
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts. I still laugh at this scene from the movie, Hook. It is a delicious moment when Rufio, a spike-haired amalgam of Peter Pan and Robin the...
July 19, 2011 -
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New A-Pillars Enhance Safety But Impede Visibility
Cars and trucks are supposed to be getting safer, yet there is one thing literally standing in the way: A-pillars that are expanding to meet roof-crush requirements, while obscuring pedestrians.
By Tom Murphy • July 13, 2011 -
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France Spells Out EV-Charging Safety Recommendations
The guidelines on recharging EVs have been shared with operators of parking facilities, auto makers and the electric industry and “will be imposed.”
By William Diem • June 29, 2011
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