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‘Bloody Hell,’ What Does Brexit do to Automakers?
The uncertainty does not bode well for Ford Motor Company or General Motors, both with struggling European operations. Both were ashen silent today. Continue reading
House and Senate Democrats, Republicans Play Ball? Well, at the Annual Congressional Baseball Game…
This year, right-hand hitter Rep. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) hit a walk-off single to right field, scoring the winning run (8-7) ending a seven year losing streak for error prone Republicans. There was plenty of political heckling from both sides of the diamond, but the Dems did not stage a sit-in on the field. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Congressional Baseball Game, Ken Zino
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Chinese Junk Watch – HP Recalls Lithium-Ion Batteries
Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Continue reading
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Dream Cruise Drag – Roadkill Runs Legally on Woodward Ave
Here’s irony, street-legal racing will be sanctioned on Woodward Avenue in Pontiac, MI, on the eve of the Dream Cruise. Continue reading
Posted in marketing, racing
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, dream cruise, Ken Zino, roadkill, TEN: The Enthusiast Network
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FCA US Eliminates Use of Non-Desiccated Ammonium Nitrate Takata Air-bag Inflators
Unsold vehicles that are so-equipped will be identified for customers. These customers will also be advised that the vehicles will be recalled in the future. They are not currently subject to recall. Takata inflators have been tied to at least ten deaths and more than 100 injuries so far in the United States. Continue reading
Posted in litigation, recalls, safety
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Renault Alpine Vision Concept to Appear at Goodwood
Production will start during 2017, and it could eventually appear in the U.S. Continue reading
FAA Fines Amazon $78K for Shipping Hazardous Materials
Amazon has a history of violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations. From February 2013 to September 2015, Amazon was found to have violated the Hazardous Materials Regulations 24 other times. Continue reading
Posted in aviation, environment, safety
Tagged amazon, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, faa, Ken Zino
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All-Time Record of 3,700 MPG Set by Canadian College team
I can’t count the number of hours we put into this. Overall, I think we had a good idea, good design and good team,” said Julien St. Hilaire, a Université Laval team member. Continue reading
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FAA Belatedly Issues Rules for Some Drones
The rule’s provisions, allegedly, are said “to minimize risks to other aircraft and people and property on the ground.” Continue reading
Children Added to Virtual Crash Testing at Toyota
It is used for the development of safety equipment such as airbags. THUMS is also being used by NASCAR to set regulations for seat shapes to reduce the likelihood of rib fractures sustained by drivers during racing accidents. Continue reading
Le Mans Footnote – Renault AK Grand Prix Car
Renault entered 3 AK Type vehicles with 13-liter 90 horsepower engines. An AK had a top speed of 93 mph, notable 110 years ago. Continue reading
Diesel Coffin Nails – California Court Decision on Diesels Smacks Small Fleets and Farmers over Money
A decision by the Superior Court of California in Fresno earlier this month agreed with the California Trucking Association’s request to erase a range of amendments to the state’s major rule to clean up diesel trucks and buses. Continue reading
Posted in environment, fuel economy or emissions, litigation
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, carb, Ken Zino
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Kia Recalls Sedona Minivans for Suspension Failures
In a move approved by NHTSA – but much decreed by critics – it’s a regional recall. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, nhtsa
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Ford Wins Le Mans in GT Class. Ferrari Second
The win comes 50 years after Ford’s 1-2-3 victory at Le Mans in 1966 – then in the fastest class. Ferrari, also no longer running in the fastest class – finished second with its #82 488 car. Continue reading
Porsche Wins Le Mans. Toyota, Leading, Breaks at 3 Mins Left
With a Toyota TS050 leading the Le Mans race by running fast laps, the LMP1 hybrid stopped on the track during the penultimate lap. Just three minutes of the race remained.Thus the Toyota losing streak at Le Mans continues. Continue reading
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Tagged 2016 Le Mans, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, lmp1
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