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Researchers Tout Advanced Pedestrian Detection System
2/8/2016Researchers at the University of California-San Diego (UCSD) say they have developed a pedestrian detection algorithm that is faster and more accurate than current options.
India Says Its Economy Outgrew China in 2015
2/8/2016India’s gross domestic product expanded 7.5% last year compared with 6.9% growth for China, according to government data from both countries.
Vehicle Sales Continue to Crash in Russia
2/8/2016Sales of new cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia, which contracted 36% in 2015, plunged 29% to 81,800 units in January, according to the Moscow-based Assn. of European Businesses.
UPDATE: VW Recalls Takata Side Airbag Inflators
2/8/2016Volkswagen AG is recalling about 700 of its 2015 model Audi Q5 and Tiguan crossover vehicles in the U.S. because their seat-mounted side impact airbag inflators may explode in a crash.
Honda Unveils New BR-V Crossover in India
2/8/2016Honda Motor Co. introduced the production version of its BR-V crossover vehicle earlier this month at the Indian Auto Expo in Delhi.
Hybrid Future Likely for BMW M Performance Models
2/8/2016BMW AG's high-performance M division is evaluating the use of hybrid drivetrains to meet more stringent fuel economy and emissions regulations.
Fastback Version of New Bentley SUV in the Works
2/8/2016Volkswagen AG’s Bentley unit is developing a sporty derivative of its new Bentayga luxury crossover/SUV.
Ford Plans to Double Capacity in Mexico
2/8/2016Ford Motor Co.’s plans to open a 350,000-unit assembly plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, in 2018 will be joined by a 150,000-unit expansion of its factory in Cuautitlan, sources tell The Wall Street Journal.
New Jersey Sues VW Over Diesel Emissions
2/8/2016New Jersey has joined New Mexico, Texas and West Virginia in suing Volkswagen AG for claiming its diesels were “green” engines when in fact they had been designed to violate emission standards, Reuters reports.
VW Compensation Plan for U.S. Diesel Owners on Hold
2/8/2016A compensation program being set up for the U.S. owners of Volkswagen’s cheater diesels is in limbo until VW settles with regulators on a plan to fix the vehicles.