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Years of Testing Needed to Prove Safety of Autonomous Vehicles
Self-driving cars may be safer than those driven by humans, but it will take years to prove it, according to the Santa Monica, Calif.-based Rand Corp.
Ford F-150 Pickup Tops IIHS Crash Test
Ford Motor Co.’s 2016 model F-150 SuperCab pickup truck is the only one of seven fullsize pickups to earn a top “good” rating in the latest batch of difficult "small overlap" crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
VW Says Software Snag Delayed Diesel Recall in Europe
Volkswagen AG says a software adjustment to bring 160,000 of its diesel-powered Passat and Skoda sedans into compliance with German pollution standards also increased fuel consumption.
Renault, Suppliers Plan $1 Billion Supply Base in Morocco
Renault SA and at least 15 of its key suppliers plan to invest a combined $1 billion to develop a supply network to support the carmaker’s two assembly plants.
VW Agrees to Protect Jobs in Germany
Volkswagen AG has agreed to work with its unions to shield hourly jobs in Germany from the financial impact of the company’s widening diesel emission cheating scandal.
Cadillac Creates More Luxury: the XT5
Paul Spadafora, chief engineer, Cadillac XT5, had, in his estimation, a fantastic opportunity as he and his team set about to develop Cadillac’s all-new midsize crossover vehicle for a number of reasons, one of which is the simple fact that this is one of the hottest segments going in the auto industry, so if you want to be in the game, you have to play hard against the likes of the Audi Q5 and the Mercedes GLE-Class.
Fourth GM Ignition Switch Bellwether Lawsuit Dismissed
General Motors Co. says a fourth test case involving its faulty ignition switches has been dropped by plaintiffs.
JLR Developing Fee-Based Apps, Car-Sharing Service
Jaguar Land Rover Ltd.’s new InMotion mobility services division is developing a portfolio of smartphone app-based services and plans to launch a vehicle-sharing business.
BMW Launches New Mobility Service in Seattle
BMW AG is launching a new program in Seattle that combines elements of car- and ride-sharing services with new features.
Germany May Allow Cities to Ban Older Diesels
The German government is preparing a new ordinance that would allow the country’s cities to improve local air quality by imposing bans on older, high-polluting diesel cars and trucks.