Tag Archives: autoinformed

Massive GM Software Recall on Airbags

Posted on 12 September 2016 by Ken Zino

In the latest automotive software recall, GM will re-program more than 3.6 million vehicles since software supplied by Delphi can prevent the airbags from deploying in an accident. Continue reading →

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David Yang to Head AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

Posted on 12 September 2016 by Ken Zino

Dr. Yang has published more than 40 journal articles, conference papers, and government reports on subjects related to transportation safety, operations, and Intelligent Transportation Systems. Continue reading →

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First Look – 2017 Sentra SR Turbo

Posted on 12 September 2016 by Ken Zino

Sentra is Nissan’s third best-selling vehicle in the United States. The Turbo is expected to expand its market reach in marketing babble. Continue reading →

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World Endurance Championship Texas Bound. Porsche Leads

Posted on 12 September 2016 by Ken Zino

Two weeks after a Porsche 919 Hybrid won the debut race in Mexico City, the FIA World Endurance Championship heads to Austin, Texas this Saturday on the Circuit of the Americas at a combined WEC and IMSA SportsCar joint event. Continue reading →

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First Autonomous XC90 Built Today by Volvo

Posted on 9 September 2016 by Ken Zino

Volvo has assumed all financial and legal responsibility in what is, arguably, the most ambitious autonomous car testing program to date since it will use real people and not just engineers. Money-making introduction is planned around 2021. Continue reading →

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CoolCalifornia Small Business Awards Now Open

Posted on 8 September 2016 by Ken Zino

The program recognizes small businesses that integrate environmental stewardship and sustainability into their business practices. Continue reading →

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Chinese-Made Junk – HAUS Mosquito Zapper, Toys R Us Pacifier

Posted on 8 September 2016 by Ken Zino

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said today that Chinese made HAUS Mosquito Zapper LED Light Bulbs pose and electrical shock hazard. The firm has received two reports of the bulb separating from the connector. No injuries or property damage have been reported. In addition, Toys ‘R’ Us is recalling Chinese-made Pacifier Clips due to choking hazard because the clip’s spring mechanism can break and release small parts. Continue reading →

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NHTSA Forces Ford to Expand Door Latch Recall

Posted on 8 September 2016 by Ken Zino

NHTSA is forcing Ford Motor to expand a previously announced safety recall on unsafe door latches to include~1.5 million more vehicles. This means the total of potentially unsafe vehicles is 2,383,292. Continue reading →

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Ford Names John S. Weinberg to Board

Posted on 8 September 2016 by Ken Zino

Weinberg of Goldman Sachs, of course, a company that has prohibited top execs from contributing to the campaign of Donald Trump. Hillary Clinton is approved. Hum… Might there be a connection when then President Bill Clinton pushed through giant loophole on maximum CEO pay or the resulting speaking fees and contributions of Bill or to the “non-profit” Clinton foundation? Continue reading →

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NAFTA Strikes Again as Kia Opens Pesquería Mexico Plant

Posted on 8 September 2016 by Ken Zino

14,000 jobs are going to Mexico by the end of 2017 at the expense of U.S. autoworkers. NAFTA – that giant sucking sound in the words of former presidential candidate Ross Perot – is part of the current U.S. presidential campaign with candidate Donald Trump threatening to put a 37.5% tariff on Mexican auto imports. Continue reading →

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Marca Ram Truck Lanza Campaña en Español de Nueva

Posted on 7 September 2016 by Ken Zino

The Ram truck brand launches a new Spanish-language campaign this week, celebrating people who are their own bosses. Continue reading →

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Ford Posts Record August China Sales

Posted on 7 September 2016 by Ken Zino

Ford Motor and its Communist-government-dictated joint ventures sold 96,450 vehicles during August in its China sales tally Continue reading →

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2017 Bolt EV Has Aggressive Regenerative Braking

Posted on 7 September 2016 by Ken Zino

One-pedal driving combines the highest available level of regenerative braking, which converts the kinetic energy from deceleration into electricity and sends to the Bolt EV battery pack. Continue reading →

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Software Safety Recall on 2015 Hyundai Genesis Models

Posted on 7 September 2016 by Ken Zino

It’s just the latest software safety recall in an auto industry that is increasingly reliant on people who write code. In this case a “communication error between the Audio, Visual, and Navigation (AVN) headunit and instrument cluster.” Continue reading →

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Unifor Picks GM as Target in Canadian Auto Worker Talks

Posted on 6 September 2016 by Ken Zino

The union, an outgrowth of the Canadian Autoworkers union represents more the 23,000 Canadians workers at the Big Three Detroit automakers, and more than 310,000 members in every major sector of the Canadian economy. Continue reading →

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