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GM Recalls Nearly 469,000 Cars to Fix Seatbelts
5/13/2015General Motors Co. is preparing to call back 468,900 of its 2011-2012 model Chevrolet Malibu sedans in North America to replace front seatbelt anchor cables that could break, rendering the seatbelts useless.
Delphi, Google Report Self-Driving Car Crashes
5/13/2015Delphi Automotive plc and Google Inc., both of which are testing self-driving cars in California, report four of their vehicles have been involved in minor crashes since September, the Associated Press reports.
Mobileye Wins New Contracts for Camera-Based Active Safety Technology
5/13/2015Israel-based Mobileye NV says it will supply its EyeQ4 active safety chips as standard equipment on two unnamed vehicles by the end of the decade.
Study Illuminates Limitations of U.S. Headlights
5/13/2015Tests by AAA show halogen headlights, which are equipped on more than 80% of vehicles on the road in the U.S., fail to safely illuminate unlit roadways at speeds as low as 40 mph.
Toyota, Nissan Add 6.6 Million Vehicles to Takata Recall
5/13/2015Toyota Motor Corp. is launching a worldwide recall of about 5 million vehicles, including its best-selling Corolla sedan, to replace Takata Corp. airbag inflators that could explode when activated.
Sales Pace in India Jumps to 30-Month High
5/13/2015Car sales in India jumped 18% to 159,500 units in April, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers.
Visteon Sued Over Headquarters Bond Payments
5/13/2015A breach of contract lawsuit filed on Tuesday claims Visteon Corp. is liable to cover a shortfall of more than $36 million on bonds issued to help fund the company's headquarters outside Detroit.
Auto Industry Shrinkage Accelerates in Brazil
5/13/2015Carmakers are bracing for at least 13% lower sales in Brazil this year as the country's economic malaise spreads, says Bloomberg News.
Researchers Tout Metal Foam that Floats
5/13/2015A new metal matrix made of hollow silicon carbide spheres and magnesium alloy could dramatically reduce vehicle weight, especially in parts exposed to high heat and pressure, its developers say.
Audi Outsells BMW in April
5/12/2015Audi brand sales in April increased 3% to 152,900 units to maintain its lead over BMW (+6% to 148,900) and Mercedes-Benz (+11% to 148,100).