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Google’s Autonomous Car Project Looks for Production Experts
Google Inc. is looking for engineers and manufacturing experts for its Google X self-driving car project, Reuters reports.
Smartphone App Helps Ford Quality Inspectors
Ford Motor Co. says a new smartphone application allows plant workers to complete vehicle quality checks seven seconds faster and reduces human errors by about 7% compared with traditional paper-based inspection processes.
Toyota Will Test Hydrogen Power for Factories
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to test hydrogen to help power its Japanese assembly plants as soon as this year.
NHTSA Says Technology Could Be the “Driver” for Autonomous Cars
The automatic cars Google Inc. is developing may not need a human pilot because their self-driving technology could qualify as the “driver” under federal law.
GM: The Drive to Profitability, Part 2
In a previous post we looked at some of the reasons behind the 2015 GM record $10.8-billion earnings before interest and tax (EBIT). It is worth noting that the company is fairly confident that 2016 will be good as well, reaffirming its expectation that its earnings per share-adjusted will be “between $5.25 and $5.75.” It probably isn’t wishful thinking.
VW Replaces Group Quality Chief
Volkswagen AG has named Hans-Joachim Rothenpieler, currently head of technical development for VW’s Commercial Vehicles unit, as its new head of group quality assurance, effective Feb. 15.
Toyota Begins One-Week Production Halt in Japan
Toyota Motor Corp. says it will suspend vehicle output at all 16 of its assembly plants in Japan through Saturday because of a steel shortage following an explosion at a steel plant last month.
Autoline After Hours: Bob Lutz on the Auto Industry
Not only does Lutz know this industry inside and out, but arguably he’s shaped much of it, with participation in the creation of vehicles ranging from the BMW 3 Series to the Chevy Volt.