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The Quantum Mobility Quest from Airbus and BMW Group
This could be a first-of-its-kind attempt to develop applications to harness quantum technologies for real-world industrial applications. The companies said it has the potential to forge more efficient, sustainable and safer solutions for the future of transportation. This nascent technology could play a key role in simulating various industrial and operational processes, opening up opportunities to shape future mobility products and services. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, autonomous vehicles, aviation, connected vehicles, electronics, engineering, manufacturing, milestones, mobility company, shows and events, transportation
Tagged Airbus, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, bmw group, data-driven industries, Dr. Peter Lehnert, IBM quantum computing, Isabell Gradert, Ken Zino, Quantum Computing Challenge, The Quantum Insider
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Magna Joins Northstar for 5G Autonomous Driving Development
“By utilizing the latest advancements in mobile networks, we are able to accelerate the automotive domain by offering sensor enhancements and as a result offer more capable and competitive ADAS products,” said Bill Snider, President of Electronics. “Our focus is not only on meeting challenging technical requirements, but also on developing products that can help anticipate critical situations to prevent accidents, ultimately making the roads safer for all.” Continue reading
Recalls on 2015-16 Lincolns, Fords for Sudden Door Openings
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in certain US regions, According to documents released today by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This recall is an expansion of … Continue reading
Posted in auto news, customer satisfaction, engineering, manufacturing, recalls, safety
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Ford and Lincoln recalls, Ken Zino, latches locks linkage recalls, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA Campaign Number 23V775
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Briggs and Stratton Settles With CARB For Off-Road Emissions
The California Air Resources Board has reached a settlement agreement with Briggs and Stratton of Milwaukee, WI., a significant producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, for $117,314. This was for the company’s violations of the Small Off-Road Engine (SORE) Regulation. The regulation limits emissions of oxides of nitrogen and hydrocarbons from spark-ignited, small off-road engines, including those found in landscape equipment, small power tools, and portable generators. Continue reading
Posted in environment, fuel economy or emissions, litigation, news analysis, public health
Tagged and portable generators, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Briggs and Stratton engines sold in California, Dr. Steven Cliff, Ken Zino, landscape equipment, small off-road engine emissions violations, small power tools, SORE
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Honda Seat Belt Recalls on 2023-24 Accord and HR-V models
These Accord cars and HR-V SUVs fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, “Occupant Crash Protection,” 209, “Seat Belt Assembles,” and 210, “Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.” More than 300,000 vehicles are involved because of a defective part made by Joyson Safety Systems in Mexico. Continue reading
Posted in labor issues, manufacturing, recalls, safety
Tagged American Honda recalls, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Honda recalls MG7 and NG5, Joyson Safety Systems, Ken Zino, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA 23V782
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Cruise CEO Resigns as GM Revamps Embattled Company
Cruise CEO Kyle Voght resigned on Sunday and there are media reports that the chief product officer and co-founder Daniel Can also resigned. You wouldn’t know it from the Cruise web site, which remains mute on the defections or what look to be forced resignations. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, autonomous vehicles, blog, milestones, mobility company, news analysis, people, public health
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Craig B. Glidden, cruise, Cruise pause of all driverless operations, Daniel Can, Ken Zino, Kyle Vogt
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Tether Cyber Scam ~$9M in Crypto Seized by DOJ
The US Justice Department (DOJ) today announced the seizure of ~$9 million worth of Tether, a cryptocurrency pegged to the US dollar. These seized funds were traced to cryptocurrency addresses allegedly associated with an organization that exploited more than 70 victims through romance scams and cryptocurrency confidence scams, widely known as “pig butchering.” Continue reading
Posted in blog, fools 'n frauds, litigation, news analysis, people
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Chris Kaltsas, FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, Galen Phillips, Georgiana MacDonald, Ismail J. Ramsey, Ken Zino, Shawn Bradstreet, Tether, US Justice Department, US Secret Service
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Ford Motor Recalls Super Duty F-Series Trucks
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect the front wheel hub extender retaining nuts. If the retaining nuts are loose, dealers will replace the wheel hub extender, retaining nuts, and hub assembly. Continue reading
Coffeyville Resources Refining Fined $23 Million for Pollution
“The settlement with Coffeyville delivers on the promise of EPA’s new climate enforcement strategy by reducing greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the annual emissions of 10,000 cars,” said Assistant Administrator David M. Uhlmann for EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. “In addition, the actions we are taking alongside our state partners in Kansas will reduce harmful air pollution that makes breathing more difficult and causes smog, acid rain, and tree and plant damage.” Continue reading
Posted in environment, litigation, news analysis, public health
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, carbon dioxide, clean air act violations, Coffeyville Resources Refining, CRRM, David M. Uhlmann, epa Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Ken Zino, methane, nitrogen oxide, so2, sulfur dioxide
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New Circus Ringmaster at Cruise Autonomous Vehicles
Well, it seems that the discovery that Cruise altered released accident footage to eliminate one of its accident vehicles dragging a pedestrian with it as it continued to run (drive away?) has moved the normally buttoned-down GM safety culture and it people to the verge of, well, annoyance. So send in the lawyers to monitor the California clowns starting with Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt. Continue reading
Posted in autonomous vehicles, customer satisfaction, electronics, engineering, insurance, litigation, mobility company, news analysis, people, recalls, transportation
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, AV technology, Craig Glidden, Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt, Ken Zino
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Distracted Driving Laws – Hands Free Results Vary
“In the first few months, reporters write about it, the government runs campaigns for it, and police officers actively educate drivers about it. Over time though, resources and attention shift to other areas,” said Cambridge Analytics. Continue reading
Drunk Driving – Tie One On for Safety Campaign
Tie One On for Safety is a campaign to remind everyone to stay safe and make the right choice to designate a driver this holiday season by placing a red ribbon on their car this holiday season. The M1 Concourse in Pontiac will host and sponsor the kickoff event on 16 November again this year. Continue reading
Large Pickups Good in Side Impacts. Back Seat Safety Lacking
The Ram 1500 crew cab, Ford F-150 crew cab and Toyota Tundra crew cab, all 2023 models, earn good ratings in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s updated side crash test, while the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 crew cab is rated acceptable, IIHS said today. However, in the updated moderate overlap front crash test, which now emphasizes back seat safety, only the Tundra manages a marginal rating. The F-150, Ram 1500 and Silverado are rated poor. Continue reading
Posted in engineering, insurance, news analysis, safety
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 crew cab, crash testing, David Harkey. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Ford F-150 crew cab, iihs, Ken Zino, Ram 1500 crew cab, side impacts, Toyota Tundra crew cab
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NHTSA Consumer Alert on Steering Wheel Decorations
The product is a metal or plastic plate, usually covered with rhinestones or other shiny decorations, with an adhesive back that covers the vehicle’s logo in the center of the steering wheel. In a crash, the force of a deploying air bag can turn the product into a projectile, like shrapnel, resulting in serious injury or death.
“Unlike the permanently affixed logo on your vehicle’s steering wheel, these aftermarket decals can easily become dislodged when the air bag is deployed. Any alterations or changes to your air bag or its cover can also cause it to not function correctly,” NHTSA said. Continue reading
Bosch Puts Entertainment and Driver Assistance on One Chip
Robert Bosch has debuted integrated functions from previously separate vehicle domains on a computer chip. Now it has infotainment and driver assistance functions on one chip. So-called software-defined automobility goes hand in hand with a centralized vehicle and electric/electronic (E/E) architecture.
“Central vehicle computers are the heart of software-defined cars,” said Dr. Markus Heyn at a trade show. Continue reading →