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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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FCA Joins BMW, Intel, Mobileye on Autonomous Driving Development
“To advance autonomous driving technology, it is vital to form partnerships among automakers, technology providers and suppliers,” said FCA Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne, whose financially fragile company or parts of it are being explored for possible sale by a Chinese automaker.
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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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Michigan has Costliest Auto Insurance. Maine Lowest
Maine, Ohio and Idaho all have competitive insurance marketplaces and less expensive car insurance premiums, according to a new study. Michigan was labelled the most expensive state for car insurance for the fourth consecutive year. The lowest Michigan has even been on the most expensive list is third, back in 2012. It’s a disgrace from a broken, lawyer dominated system. That was the year that Louisiana, who claimed second place this year for most expensive, took the No. 1 spot. Continue reading
Annual CAR MBS Conference Under Way in Changing Industry
It’s summer in northern Michigan, a time when people flock there for fun, relaxations such a swimming, sailing and fine dining amid verdant rolling hills. There is, however, a significant number of people who come each year at the beginning … Continue reading
Continental, Magna Drive Two Autonomous Cars to CAR Conference
The automated driving vehicles crossed into Windsor, Ontario before going north to Sarnia, Ontario and returning into Michigan. The first cross-border demonstration (hands free publicity stunt?) of its kind, allowed the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to test automated driving technology in a variety of settings. Continue reading
Posted in autonomous cars, electronics, engineering, marketing, milestones, mobility company, news analysis, road test, safety
Tagged autoinformed.com, automated driving vehicles, Canada Border Services Agency, Continental, Detroit Windsor Tunnel, Federal Bridge Corporation, Ken Zino, magna, MDOT Blue Water Bridge, planetm.com
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FCA Certifies 2017 Diesels After EPA, CARB Suit
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed in May a civil complaint in federal court in Detroit, Michigan, against Fiat Chrysler alleging 104,000 light duty diesel vehicles with 3-liter liter EcoDiesel engines are equipped with software that defeat the emissions controls. Continue reading
New Car Buyers Bullish on Self Driving Vehicles. Maybe
More than 52% of new car buyers expect to own at least one self-driving automobile in their household in the next 10 years, according to a Bosch study. The survey reached 1,000 U.S. based new car buyers, aged 18 or older, who have purchased or leased at least one vehicle within the last five model years, and intend to buy or lease a new vehicle again in the future. Continue reading
Posted in autonomous vehicles, news analysis, people
Tagged adas, autoinformed.com, autonomous vehicles, Ken Zino
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DENSO to Invest $75.5 Million in Michigan and Ohio
“Expanding our team and resources now will help us make a future of autonomous cars and advanced electric vehicles possible,” said Kenichiro Ito, chairman of DENSO’s North America Board of Directors. Continue reading
Posted in autonomous cars, economy, electronics, engineering, people
Tagged auto industry jobs, autoinformed.com, denso, Ken Zino
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Ford Motor Recalls F-150 for Bad Seat-belt Fasteners
Ford Motor Company is recalling ~117,000 Ford F-150, E-Series, Escape and Lincoln MKC vehicles to replace improperly tempered seat, seat-back, seat-belt and/or seatbelt buckle attaching bolts. In short, fasteners that are the nuts and bolts of the business that Ford has been in for more than 100 years. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ford seat-belt recall, Ken Zino, nhtsa
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Prescription Painkillers
One American dies of a drug overdose every 11 minutes and more than 2 million Americans are ensnared in addiction to prescription painkillers. Continue reading
Hoffa: Opioid Use Due to Broken System
Opioid drugs, including prescription painkillers and heroin, killed more than 33,000 people in the U.S. during 2015, a record. The epidemic is straining public services and state budgets. Continue reading
Posted in fools 'n frauds, insurance, news analysis, safety
Tagged AmerisourceBergen, Attorney General Bill Schuette, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Cardinal Health, DEA, heroin, including prescription painkillers and heroin, Ken Zino, McKesson, opioid epidemic, prescription painkillers, Teamsters Union
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Autonomous Vehicles to Cut Auto Insurance Biz 71% By 2050
Autonomous vehicle and related driver assist technologies could upset the auto insurance market by 71%, roughly $137 billion by 2050, according to the latest research by KMPG. Continue reading
Lawsuit Claims Emissions Cheating in GM Duramax Diesels
The suit also names Bosch as a defendant, adding that “GM did not act alone.” Bosch developed, manufactured, and tested the Electronic Diesel Control unit that allowed GM to implement the defeat devices, according to the suit. Bosch control units are found in almost all the vehicles found or alleged to have been manipulating emissions, including Mercedes, Fiat Chrysler and Chevrolet. Continue reading
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 →