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Planes Crash Over Dealerships; 5 Die
Five people were killed when two small planes collided over Corona, CA, and debris rained down on a busy commercial strip of auto dealerships. Four victims of the Jan. 20 accident were aboard the two aircraft that crashed about a mile from Corona Municipal Airport, says the National Transportation Safety Board. The fifth victim was killed on the ground after falling debris, including part of a cockpit,
Feb. 1, 2008 -
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Compliance Guide Help Dealers Sort Through the Regs
DealerTrack's revised Compliance Guide is available this month. The 47-page guide offers tips to protect dealerships in all compliance areas. Its seven sections cover rules, regulations, laws and best practices in: Privacy, security and identity theft Credit applications and contracts Marketing and advertising for new and used cars Aftermarket selling, including service contracts and insurance Arbitration
Feb. 1, 2008 -
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Penalty System Remains Same With New CAFE Law
Auto makers will find cold comfort in an enforcement structure that will remain largely unchanged with a new energy law that raises federal fuel economy standards by 40% and could cost OEMs billions of dollars. It will be similar to the existing structure, a spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) tells Ward's. Pelosi led the charge for a stricter corporate average fuel economy standard. Under
By James M. Amend • Jan. 1, 2008 -
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ExxonMobil Improving Li-ion Safety, Performance
The company’s new separator film has improved thermal-management qualities, which are aimed at addressing fire-related safety concerns of lithium-ion batteries.
By Mike Sutton • Dec. 10, 2007 -
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French Auto Industry Embraces Competitiveness Clusters
In 2005, as China and India experienced rapid growth as low-cost players in the global economy, the French government could see the writing on the wall. To compete with these emerging economic superpowers, French companies would need to step up their game. The government announced a plan to spend 1.5 billion ($2.2 billion) over three years to form of high-tech expertise that would allow French companies
By Tom Murphy • Dec. 1, 2007 -
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New CAFE Standards Imminent, Insiders Say
Although a compromise could silence a long-standing argument between the industry, politicians and special interest groups, there are few winners in the debate.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 27, 2007 -
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ZAP Awaits Court Decision on Smart Lawsuit
The lawsuit, initially filed in October of 2005, claims Daimler and Smart engaged in unlawful actions to eliminate ZAP as a competitor in the California market.
By Alan Harman • Nov. 20, 2007 -
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Fast-Growing Russian Car Market Slow to Regulate Vehicle Emissions
The country plans to move to Euro 3 standards in 2008, bumping up to Euro 4 by 2010, as the EU currently prepares for Euro 5 and 6.
By Byron Pope • Oct. 30, 2007 -
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Compliance Is Here to Stay
Terry Dortch of Automotive Compliance Consultants has compiled 168 pages of news items from various sources about finance and insurance compliance, regulations, violations, fines and continuing infractions that still trouble the industry.
By Jim Leman • Oct. 1, 2007 -
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California Loves Dealerships
SACRAMENTO, CA - Californians love their cars, but California cities love their car dealerships.The reason: dealerships are major sources of municipal revenues in a state where local governments can levy their own sales tax with voter approval.
By Steve Finlay • Aug. 1, 2007 -
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UAW Makes Pitch for Hill-Terry CAFE Proposal
The union’s plea arrives ahead of expectations that Democrats keen to increase the fuel average could try to push a rival amendment this week.
By James M. Amend • July 31, 2007 -
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Mechanic’s Invention Aims to Mitigate Fire-Related Accident Injuries
An Australian mechanic’s automotive safety innovation is a front-runner for a prestigious inventor’s award.
By Alan Harman • July 23, 2007 -
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Dealers Lobby for Looser CAFE Rules Amid Fresh Industry Criticism
Auto makers, dealers and the UAW consider the Senate’s 35-mpg CAFE requirement unrealistic, insisting it fails to take into account consumer demand and marketplace realities.
By James M. Amend • July 18, 2007 -
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Honeywell Exec Says Higher CAFE Standards Could Boost Turbo Sales
Supplier predicts consumers will like the performance a turbocharged diesel provides.
By James M. Amend • July 3, 2007 -
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Auto Makers, Government Practicing Too Much Restraint
A shocking abundance of vehicles feature more shoulder harnesses than head restraints, which begs the grim question: Who goes unprotected?
By Eric Mayne • June 13, 2007 -
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Osram Says Promoting Safety May Help Xenon Gain Ground
A survey commissioned by the supplier shows consumers, dealers think touting safety benefits of xenon lighting will broaden its appeal.
By Christie Schweinsberg • June 13, 2007 -
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Why Comply? A Chilly Lesson
A record fine of $500,000, imposed on a dealership chain's nine stores in Alaska, underlines the need for dealers to tighten regulatory compliance measures in every department of their stores.
By Mac Gordon • June 1, 2007 -
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Indian Government Exits Maruti
Maruti at one time was an equal joint venture between the Indian government and Suzuki, which maintains a 54.2% share in the domestic auto maker.
By Sudhakar Shah • May 14, 2007 -
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NHTSA Chief Plugs Active Safety
Nicole Nason urges the auto industry to perfect collision-avoidance systems and the public to trust they will save lives.
By Tom Murphy • April 20, 2007 -
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Korea Drops Car Tariffs in Landmark U.S. Trade Pact
The agreement calls for Seoul to eliminate an 8% tariff on vehicle imports, as well as non-tariff taxes and regulations.
By Ward's Staff From Wires • April 2, 2007 -
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We Have Your Property
We are seeing an increased interest by many state governments in the area of unclaimed property. Companies are required to file unclaimed property reports at least annually. Unclaimed property includes bank accounts, wages, refunds, utility deposits and contents of safe deposit boxes. For a dealership, the most common unclaimed property would be uncashed payroll or vendor checks, unclaimed we owes,
By John Davis • Dec. 1, 2006 -
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EC Campaign to Showcase Intelligent Systems
The eSafety initiative was developed under the EC's Road Safety Action Plan, intended to cut the number of deaths on European roadways in half by 2010.
By Deirdre Mason • Oct. 24, 2006 -
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Researchers Question Safety Contribution of Airbags, ABS
Auto makers and safety experts are wholly unconvinced of the study's findings, citing the small size of the sample and conclusions that run counter to NHTSA's own research.
By Herb Shuldiner • Oct. 18, 2006 -
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How to Do F&I the Right Way
There are no ands, ifs or buts in Robert A. Harkins' finance and insurance training classes on how to avoid shady or unethical practices. Dealers run a great risk of being investigated and prosecuted if their F&I and sales personnel fail to comply completely with all and I do mean all federal and state regulations, Harkins warns a class of dealership comptrollers and managers at the Chicago Automobile
By Mac Gordon • Oct. 1, 2006 -
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U.S. Government Wants ESC on All Vehicles
Heralding electronic stability control as the best safety feature since the seatbelt, federal regulators are likely to require OEMs to include the technology on all vehicles by 2011. A National Highway Transportation Safety Admin. proposal would mandate some form of ESC starting with the '09 model year. The feature also would be required as standard equipment on all '12 model passenger vehicles. Ford
By Scott Anderson • Oct. 1, 2006
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