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IMSA Finale Today at Road Atlanta
With 39 cars and superstar lineups with aggressive drivers – some clearly illegally aggressive but unsanctioned thus far – from all paddocks of the sport, the Motul Petit Le Mans could be one of the most dramatic finales yet – or not depending on the racing. Continue reading
DENSO to Spend $1 billion in Tennessee
Globally, DENSO claims to be a leading developer of electrification systems for automobiles, tasks involved in vehicle safety and security, and newer areas that connect vehicles and society. These systems will play a crucial role in meeting increasing electric vehicle demand, says DENSO. Continue reading
GM Roughs in Choices for Autonomous Fuel Cells
General Motors in an active and thus far unsuccessful “pump up the moribund stock price with press releases” claims today that it will solve some of the transportation challenges created by natural disasters, complex logistics environments and global conflicts. The … Continue reading
GM CAMI Strike Talks Still Stalled
“If you want to see what a NAFTA-caused race to the bottom looks like, go to Ingersoll, Ontario,” said Jerry Dias, National President of Unifor. “In that picturesque town west of Toronto, workers at the CAMI automotive plant are on strike over a reasonable proposal that their employer, General Motors of Canada, refuses to accept. – enhanced job security language.” Continue reading
Posted in economy, labor issues, news analysis
Tagged autoinformed.com, CAMI, Chevrolet equinox, general motors, Ken Zino, unifor, Unifor local 88
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Mahindra, Ford to Study Links in India, Emerging Markets
A revised Transit Connect could be one program because of Mahindra’s prominent role in the previous one that occurred when perennial loss-making Ford Europe was cash-strapped. Highly likely are utility and battery electric vehicles. Continue reading
Posted in car sharing, economy, motorcycles, new vehicle, news analysis
Tagged autoinformed.com, Chennai India, India vehicle market, Ken Zino, Mahindra Group, Sanand, SsangYong
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World Endurance CUP Round 6 – Texas: Porsche 1, 2, Toyota 3
Toyota once again teased; once again failed – a problem that might go away next year since it will likely be racing against itself in LMP1 – good for a Tokyo Aichi lobby trophy, but disastrous for the sport. Continue reading
Pennsylvania State Police Crash Reports Now Online
Pennsylvania law states that only certain parties may access a crash report, including those involved in the crash, their attorney, and their insurance company. Continue reading
Posted in insurance, news analysis, safety
Tagged autoinformed.com, Crash Reports Online, Ken Zino, Pennsylvania State Police
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Sierra Club Michigan Opposes CAFE Cuts
In January under the Obama administration, the EPA finalized its proposed decision on fuel efficiency standards, originally set in 2012. The decision kept the fuel economy goals at their current level through year 2025. This decision came after a technical assessment report, a 30-day comment period, a proposed decision, and a second 30-day comment period. The Sierra Club and allies submitted more than 400,000 comments in support of the standards. Critics claim that the review was conducted too hastily. Continue reading
Non-Fake News: Americans Differ in Trusting Sources – Pew
Americans fall into categories ranging from those “interested and engaged with information to those who are wary and stressed.” The survey explores five distinct groups of people’s engagement with information and finds that a pair of elements stand out when it comes to citizens’ enthusiasm for engagement: Continue reading
Toyota Begins Alliance with Grab Ride-Hailing Service
The stampede to cooperation with car sharing companies began with GM’s acquisition of Lyft – a Uber competitor – for $500 million in January of 2016. This was a surprising move to some – including automakers – who were out of touch with what was long derided as a moribund company., but was moving fast post-bankruptcy with a new generation of leaders. Continue reading
Social Media Providing News to Most Americans, Alas
For the first time in Center surveys, more than half (55%) of Americans ages 50 or older report getting news on social media sites, up 10 percentage points from 2016. Continue reading
Posted in fools 'n frauds, news analysis, people
Tagged autoinformed.com, facebook, Ken Zino, pew research center, Snapchat, social media, twitter
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Ford Recalls 2017 Takata Airbag Inflators on F-Series, Mustang!
In a terse statement that raises unanswered questions as to why Ford is using a discredited, criminal supplier responsible for the largest recall in U.S. history, Ford claimed it is not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with this blatant safety defect. Continue reading
Posted in litigation, news analysis, recalls, safety
Tagged autoinformed.com, Ford 2017 Takata Recall, Ken Zino, nhtsa, Takata airbag inflators
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More Than 77 Million People Enrolled in US Schools
The number enrolled in high school remained steady between 2011 and 2016 – good on the face of it, but a problem for the skilled trades – including automotive, since many high schools have dropped vocational training, emphasizing health care or college prep instead of industrial vocations. As a result, manufacturing companies are instituting German- style apprenticeship programs.
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CARB fines Railroads for Busting California Drayage Regs
An investigation by CARB’s Enforcement Division documented that both companies had failed to accurately report all the required information for non-compliant trucks entering 12 separate intermodal terminals. Inter-modal terminals simplify transfer of goods from train to truck or vice-versa. Continue reading
Posted in environment, litigation, news analysis
Tagged autoinformed.com, BNSF, carb, Ken Zino, union pacific
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Mazda Recalls Takata Airbag Inflators with New Supplier As Replacement
The remedy parts for replacement are an airbag inflator that is manufactured by different part – unnamed – supplier and is free from phased stabilized ammonium nitrate that Takata uses. Continue reading →