Ford Debuts System that Adjusts Car Speed to Local Limits
3/26/2015Ford Motor Co. is offering an optional camera system that reads road signs and automatically adjusts the vehicle's speed accordingly.
U-Mich Mobility Center Adds 27 Affiliate Sponsors
3/26/2015The University of Michigan's new Mobility Transformation Center has added 27 supplier company affiliates to its sponsorship list.
Ford Doubles Capacity in India
3/26/2015Ford Motor Co.'s new $1 billion assembly complex in Sanand, India, approximately doubles the company's annual capacity in the country to 440,000 vehicles and 610,000 engines.
TRW Unveils a Better Buckle
3/26/2015TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. has introduced a new design for seatbelt latches that is about 20% smaller and 15% lighter than the current design.
German Court Clears Porsche in U.S. Investor Lawsuit
3/26/2015An appeal court in Stuttgart has dismissed a €1.2 billion claim by American hedge funds that Porsche Automobil Holding SE misled them about its efforts in 2008 to take control of Volkswagen AG.
2016 Malibu to Keep Tabs on Teens
3/26/2015General Motors Co. says it will debut a safety system on its 2016 Chevrolet Malibu models to help parents reinforce safe driving habits in their kids.
Distracted Driving a Factor in 58% of Teen Car Crashes
3/26/2015In-car videos of nearly 1,700 teenage drivers who crashed their cars show distraction was a factor in three out of five wrecks, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
Door Latch Flaw Prompts Ford Explorer SUV Recall
3/26/2015Ford Motor Co. is recalling 212,900 of its 2011-2013 models Ford Explorer SUVs to replace door latch springs that could come loose and allow a door to pop open in a crash.
GM Plans Volt-Like Hybrid Version of Malibu Sedan
3/26/2015General Motors Co. will borrow technology from its next-generation Chevrolet Volt extended-range hybrid in the hybridized 2016 model Chevy Malibu sedan due a year from now.
Kia Expands U.S. Availability of Electric Soul MPV
3/26/2015Kia Motors Corp., which introduced an all-electric version of its Soul multipurpose vehicle in California late last year, will offer the car in five more states in 2015.