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Ford Simulates Gravity
Although virtual development tools are being used more and more, there are still some things that are done in the real world.
Japan Drafts Guidelines for Testing Self-Driving Cars
Japan’s National Policy Agency has drafted first-round guidelines for testing autonomous vehicles on the country’s public roads, Kyodo News reports.
Unions Say They Don’t Trust VW Leadership in Diesel Crisis
Volkswagen AG is trying to use its self-inflicted diesel cheating scandal to justify deep cuts in the company's hourly workforce and even possible plant closures, its unions claim.
Former Ford Exec to Head Uber’s Global Vehicles Program
Uber Technologies Inc. has hired former Ford Motor Co. engineering executive Sherif Marakby to the newly created position of vice president of global vehicle programs.
Toyota to Open Mobility Research Center in Michigan
Toyota Motor Corp. says it will open a third autonomous vehicle research center in the U.S., this one near the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Google Expands Self-Driving Car Tests to Arizona
Google Inc. will begin testing some of its self-driving cars in the greater Phoenix, Ariz., area later this year.
GM Settles Third Ignition Switch Bellwether Lawsuit
General Motors Co. has agreed to settle a test-case lawsuit involving a fatality linked to one of its defective ignition switches, thereby avoiding a jury trial.
Volvo Will Use Locals to Test Self-Driving Cars in China
Volvo Car Group says it plans to use civilians to help it test self-driving car systems in China.
Developers Tout 5G Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication System
Researchers from the University of Valencia in Spain are developing a 5G-based communication technology that they say will make it easier for vehicles to share information with each other and improve overall road safety.
Illinois Dealer Sues VW for Diesel-Related Damages
A lawsuit by a three-dealership chain in Illinois accuses Volkswagen AG of criminal racketeering and fraud for rigging of 580,000 diesels to evade U.S. emission standards.