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Smaller and Lighter Airbag Debuts in Ford Mustang
New airbag restraint system is part of a safety system that Ford says includes a more robust package of sensors, safety belt anchor pretensioners and improved exterior lighting.
The V8 Engine: Can It Survive Automotive Engineering Innovation?
Media reports have sounded the death knell for the V8 engine, and it can be easy to interpret recent automaker initiatives as the beginning of the end. How can this beloved motor survive to thrill a future generation of power-loving drivers?
NTSB Urges That Collision Avoidance Technology Become Standard
Report says that manufacturers should make collision avoidance systems standard equipment, starting with collision warning systems and autonomous emergency braking.
Demand Surge Trims Down Time at Ford Auto Plants
Around 40,000 more vehicles will be built this summer at U.S. plants.
Ford to Roll Out Blackberry OS-based Entertainment System
Sync 3 system to be available in all North American Ford models by the end of 2016.
Auto Industry on Pace to Beat 2020 Fuel Efficiency Standards, Report Says
The auto industry is ahead of schedule in meeting U.S. federal fuel economy goals, according to an analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).
GM to Offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in 2016
General Motors says it will offer both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in many of its vehicles beginning from 2016.
Huawei Partners for Connected Car Technology
Huawei says it plans to collaborate with Volkswagen and Audi Group on connected car technology.
GM Plans $1.2 billion Investment at Indiana Truck Plant
General Motors (GM) plans to invest $1.2 billion in new technology for a plant in Fort Wayne, Ind., which produces full-sized pick-up trucks.
Nissan Pledges Autonomous Cars by 2020
Nissan has joined the list of auto-makers who plan to have autonomous cars on the road by 2020.
Google Shares Auto Fender-bender Lessons Learned
Google said in mid-May that its fleet of autonomous cars has been involved in 11 accidents over the past six years, and not once was the self-driving car the cause of the accident.
Porsche’s Variable-Compression-Ratio Engine to Boost Power and Fuel Efficiency
Porsche has received a patent on a new form of the variable-compression-ratio engine.
Google’s Autonomous Cars Face Risk from Human Drivers
Google’s self-driving cars have been associated with 11 accidents in the last six years, and evidence suggests the accidents may not be the fault of the Google car, but human drivers.
Volvo Cars Selects Site for U.S. Auto Plant
Volvo Cars has chosen South Carolina as the location for its new $500 million factory, which will have an initial annual production of around 100,000 cars.
Electrification Spurs Automotive Powertrain Semiconductor Market Growth, IHS Says
The automotive powertrain semiconductor market grew 8.3% in 2014, according to recent analysis from IHS. Increasing volumes of new vehicles and the need for fuel efficient vehicle technologies were the main drivers contributing to this growth.
Engineering Software for Vehicle Design Applications
A fundamental and never-ending challenge in automobile development is to achieve sufficient resilience to withstand the rigors of on-road use without incurring a weight penalty that might degrade both performance and fuel consumption.
Self-driving Truck Granted License in Nevada
What may be one of the world’s first autonomous trucks is hitting the road for tests after the governor of Nevada handed over a license plate for use by a Freightliner Inspiration Truck.
General Motors Plans $5.4 billion U.S. Automotive Investment
General Motors (GM) says it will bolster its production capabilities and product quality over the next three years by investing $5.4 billion at its U.S. manufacturing and assembly plants.
McLaren Unit and MTS Systems Bring Simulation Technology to Automotive Market
McLaren Applied Technologies and MTS Systems Corp. plan to bring simulators and similar technology to the global automotive market.
GM Canada Expands Connected Car Engineering Center
GM Canada is expanding its engineering center in Oshawa, Ont.