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Aligning Virtual Prototyping with Reality
ESI Group’s SimulationX virtual prototyping software helps speed product development by enabling more accurate computer simulations, says Alan Arico.
Report: Diess Knew of VW Diesel Cheating 2 Months Early
Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess was alerted to the company’s use of cheater diesel software two months before the practice was made public, according to recently unsealed documents.
States May Challenge Car Subscription Schemes
Car dealer groups in the U.S. may soon begin to lobby for curbs on vehicle subscription services as a substitute for their usual sell/lease business.
London Launches “Green” Parking Scheme
London is introducing a tiered parking fee program based on a vehicle’s tailpipe emissions.
Toledo Plant to Build Electronics Module for Jeep Hybrid
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV says the company’s machining facility in Toledo, Ohio, will produce the power electronics module for the plug-in hybrid variant of its new Jeep Wrangler SUV.
Kroger Tests Self-Driving Grocery Delivery Service
The Kroger Co. and Silicon Valley startup Nuro launched a pilot program for autonomous grocery delivery this week in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Study: Consumers More Aware—and More Leery—of Autonomous Cars
As consumers become more aware of self-driving car technologies they are less likely to want to buy or ride in a fully autonomous vehicle, according to a survey by Cox Automotive Inc.
Italy, Spain Developing Rules of Self-Driving Cars
Italy and Spain are beginning to create legal frameworks to govern the use of autonomous vehicles, says Automotive News Europe.
Mixed Results in Latest Minivan Crash Tests
A trio of 2018 model minivans earning widely varied performance ratings in a tough frontal crash test by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Switzerland Bans Certain Diesel Mercedes, Porsche Diesels
Swiss authorities have halted the sale of diesel-powered Mercedes-Benz Vito vans and Porsche Cayenne and Macan SUVs, claiming their engines were rigged to evade emission laws.