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U.S. May Rework Rules that Hamper Driverless-Car Development
U.S. regulators are seeking input from developers of autonomous cars on how to revise vehicle safety standards that allow cars designed to be driven by computers rather than people.
Ford Puts “Robutt” to Work on Seat Testing
Ford Motor Co. has developed a new robotic system to test the durability and comfort of vehicle seats.
NHTSA to Test Recall Alert System
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will test a program designed to advise drivers during the annual registration process whether their vehicles have recalls pending.
Ford-Backed Argo Buys Lidar Firm
Ford Motor Co.’s Argo AI unit has acquired lidar specialist Princeton Lightwave Inc.
Magna Adds Twist to Welding
Magna International Inc. has begun using a new torsional welding process that the company says can reduce the cost and weight of joining plastic parts.
Diesel Payments Cut VW Group’s Net Earnings 51%
Volkswagen AG says the cost of repairing or replacing diesels in the U.S. slashed its third-quarter net earnings to €1.1 billion ($1.3 billion) from €2.3 billion in the same period last year.
Engineering a Superbike
When it comes to remarkable vehicular engineering, it is often hard to find something that is more superbly executed than a motorcycle, particularly something that is in the superbike category.
Michigan Winters: the Next Test for Waymo Autonomous Cars
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo self-driving car unit is expanding its testing to public roads in Michigan to evaluate operating performance in winter conditions.
BMW Puts Used EV Batteries to Work
BMW Group has launched its Battery Storage Farm in Leipzig, Germany, for repurposed lithium-ion batteries removed from out-of-service electric vehicles.
China’s DiDi Chuxing, NEVS Team Up on Autonomous Ride-Share EVs
China’s National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS) has signed a strategic agreement with ride-hailing giant DiDi Chuxing to cooperate on self-driving electric taxis.