China’s JAC Begins Car Assembly in Mexico

Jianghuai Automobile Co. has begun assembling small crossovers in Hidalgo, Mexico, from kits imported from China.

VW Partners with Beijing Tech Company on AI for Cars

Volkswagen AG and Beijing-based startup Mobvoi have formed a joint venture to develop artificial intelligence for next-generation VW vehicles.

Another Reason Robots Might Be Better Drivers

Did you know that when you are driving and there is an emergency vehicle with its lights flashing parked on the road ahead you are to (1) move over a lane to your left or, should that not be possible for whatever reason, (2) slow down to a speed that will make it safer for the emergency personnel who might be in the roadway? “Of course!” you think. “Everyone knows that.” According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), while doing so is a law in all 50 states, and has been since 2012, “Research shows that most Americans don’t know that this law exists.” Now you might be thinking, “Well, I don’t know that it is a law, but it certainly is the sensible thing to do.” Yes.

New York Allows Self-Driving-Car Tests, Temporarily

New York state has approved testing of self-driving cars on public roads—but only under the direct supervision of the state police and only during the fiscal year that began April 1.

Great Wall Motor Ponders Auto Plant in Mexico or U.S.

China’s Great Wall Motor Co. is studying plans to build a North American assembly plant somewhere the U.S. or in either Nuevo Leon or San Luis Potosi, Mexico, sources tell Reuters.

Tech Watch - 4/17

CAM Does More in 2017

The latest advances in computer-aided manufacturing software do more of the job of programming toolpaths while making such work simpler for the machinist.

Tools for Improved Quality

Here’s a look at some recent developments in the metrology arena that can help you improve your production quality.