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Kia Touts Personalized Sound Systems
Kia Motors Corp. is developing a zoned audio system that allow each vehicle occupant to listen to different music or conduct separate hands-free phone conversations.
Ford Valencia Workers Making Better Moves
The use of sensors in the auto industry is not just related to the development of ADAS systems.
Another 300 BMW Owners in S. Korea to Sue over Fires
Roughly 300 more owners of diesel-powered BMW vehicles in South Korea are preparing to file a lawsuit next Wednesday over a highly publicized rash of engine fires.
Report Predicts Limited Impact of Autonomous Tech on Professional Drivers
A new study says autonomous vehicles will displace some taxi drivers but have only a modest impact on the number of truck driver jobs over the next 10 years.
Tesla Offers Free Autopilot Trials
Tesla Inc. has begun offering free two-week trials of its semi-autonomous Autopilot technology to owners of its Model 3, S and X electric vehicles who haven’t already purchased the system.
Former Tesla Chief Engineer Returns to Apple
Doug Field, who left Apple Inc. in 2013 to become Tesla Inc.’s chief engineer, has returned to Apple to join the company’s secretive Titan autonomous vehicle project, according to the blog Daring Fireball.
Amazon Debuts Alexa Developer Kit for Vehicle Infotainment
Amazon.com Inc. has unveiled a kit to help software developers build Amazon’s Alexa voice control feature into their vehicles’ infotainment systems.
Korean Owners Demand Criminal Probe into BMW Fires
Twenty BMW owners in South Korea have filed a criminal complaint that claims the carmaker hid a defect blamed for 27 diesel fires this year, The Korea Herald reports.
Mazda, Suzuki, Yamaha Falsified Emission, Mileage Data in Japan
Japan’s transport ministry says Mazda, Suzuki and Yamaha submitted years of false test results for fuel economy and exhaust emissions.
New York City Caps Licenses for Ride-Hailing Vehicles
New York City has approved a one-year freeze on new licenses for ride-hailing services such as Lyft and Uber, USA Today reports.