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Ford’s $1 million scholarship program to help aspiring auto techs

Ford is donating $1 million toward scholarship programs to help meet the demand for auto technicians throughout the industry. Its newly-announced scholarship program, which “aims to foster diversity and reduce barriers for students pursuing careers in automotive service and technology,” will be rolled out through dealerships in four cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and Phoenix.

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BMW invests in startup’s production of longer range, more efficient EV motor

BMW i Ventures has announced its partnership with startup DeepDrive to develop a cost and resource-efficient dual-rotor electric vehicle (EV) motor.

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Tesla's Safety Score 2.0 Updates Make System Fairer for Insurance

Tesla is making major changes to its Safety Score system, primarily because the technology help determine individual premiums for its in-house auto insurance.

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Hyundai develops futuristic, one-armed charging robot for EVs

Hyundai says it has developed automatic charging robots that can autonomously connect to electric vehicles (EV). The automaker said it predicts machines will “support humans with EV charging in [the] near future,” and designed the automatic charging robot (ACR) to open vehicle charging ports and plug chargers in.

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Dodge Teases Us For The Last Time

A leprechaun jackhammers away at some golden balls in Dodge’s final Last Call teaser video as people debate what it all means. We get a glimpse of the digital readout on the jackhammer, which says “2538 PSI.” Is that referring to boost pressure?

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Some Ford Dealers Leaving EV Sales Program

Ford dealers are beginning to push back and drop out of the Model e EV sales program, launched by the Detroit-based automaker last year in hopes of encouraging dealerships to carry, sell and deliver EVs. It has not gone according to plan for some.

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BMW unveils new HUD, ‘digital soul’ concept & provides more detail on Neue Klasse models

The new BMW head-up display (HUD) called BMW Panoramic Vision will go into production in 2025 with the first Neue Klasse models including a sports activity vehicle and 3 Series sedan.

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IIIHS: Technology shouldn’t completely replace drivers

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is speaking out against the use of partially and fully autonomous vehicles, saying they could make roads more dangerous.

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“You Can Learn a Lot from a Dummy” was the slogan of a famous 1980s public service announcement campaign featuring two crash test dummies. These ads highlighted the importance of safety belts for millions of people, and were so popular they even inspired a line of children’s toys.

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Amazon has launched a new OEM portal that gives customers the option to ship replacement parts directly to repairers. However, questions remain about how repair shops will respond to the service or if technicians will accept outside parts drop-shipped to their facilities

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This monster mash of utility is more than good enough to compete with modern muscle trucks.

Willys Jeeps are some of the most highly sought after automobiles on the classic utility vehicle market for a lot of reasons. They were used to fight wars in the name of freedom, have a reputation for great performance on the offroading trails, and look pretty much ionic to most people.

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Tesla Cybertruck Pre-Production Beta Shows New Interior Features

The Tesla Cybertruck pre-production beta was at Gigafactory Texas ahead of Investor Day on March 1, where patrons shared images of the all-electric pickup and its interior, looking as sharp as ever.

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Ford forms new AV tech subsidiary, Waymo & Cruise report 1M driverless miles

Ford Motor Co. has established Latitude AI, a wholly-owned subsidiary focused on developing a hands-free, eyes-off-the-road automated driving system for millions of vehicles. Meanwhile, Waymo and General Motors’ Cruise just recently reached 1 million driverless miles.

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CCC: Use of AI Assistance in Auto Claims is Growing

Feb. 23, 2023–CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc., a SaaS platform that provides services to the P&C insurance economy, has updated its insurer AI adoption report, which found a growth in the use of AI in auto claims for the third row in a year, according to a press release

CCC: Use of AI Assistance in Auto Claims is Growing

Feb. 23, 2023–CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc., a SaaS platform that provides services to the P&C insurance economy, has updated its insurer AI adoption report, which found a growth in the use of AI in auto claims for the third row in a year, according to a press release

BMW Recalls iX, X1 Vehicles for Airbag Problems

BMW is recalling more than 15,800 iX and X1 vehicles because the driver's front airbags may not have been manufactured correctly. The recalled 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60 and 2022-2023 X1 xDrive28i vehicles need new driver's airbags

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Study: Vehicle tech, better fuel economy doesn’t mean higher price tag

A newly released Consumer Reports (CR) study based on nearly 20 years of data has found that, contrary to popular belief, as new vehicle technologies and better fuel efficiencies have been introduced they’ve not made purchase prices higher.

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Park Outside: Stellantis Recalls Ram Trucks Due to Fire Risk

Stellantis is telling the owners of nearly 341,000 Ram diesel trucks to park them outdoors because an electrical connector can overheat and cause a fire. The company said Wednesday it’s recalling the trucks to replace the connectors after getting reports of six potentially related fires. In one case, the owner reported that a fire started after the truck’s engine was shut off.

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Hyundai, Kia Launch Anti-Theft Software Upgrade

Hyundai and Kia have developed theft deterrent software for millions of their vehicles that lack an immobilizer and will provide it free of charge to vehicle owners. The software updates the theft alarm software logic to extend the length of the alarm sound from 30 seconds to one minute and requires the key to be in the ignition switch to turn the vehicle on.

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Volkswagen Recalls ID.4 to Address Stalling Issue

Volkswagen initiated an ID.4 recall to address a stalling issue caused by software problems. The recall affects approximately 20,904 2021 ID.4 vehicles in the U.S.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a post about VW’s ID.4 recall on Feb. 1. According to the German automaker, 2021 ID.4 cars have software issues that may cause the vehicle to stall while on the road.

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Vehicle Dependability Improves Despite Continued Problems with Technology

The J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), released Feb. 9, reports an industry average of 186 problems per 100 (PP100) vehicles, an improvement of 6 PP100 from 2022.

The study examines how 2020 model-year vehicles are currently performing in terms of quality, component replacement and appeal---including those vehicles with new technology---and helps automotive manufacturers design and build better vehicles to stand the test of time and promote higher resale value. A lower PP100 indicates higher performance.

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Federal ‘Right to Repair’ Legislation Reintroduced in Congress

The Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act has been reintroduced by U.S. Reps. Neal Dunn, R-FL, Brendan Boyle, D-PA, Warren Davidson, R-OH, and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-WA.

The legislation will ensure the preservation of consumer choice, a fair marketplace and the continued safe operation of the nation’s 292 million registered passenger and commercial motor vehicles, 70% of which are maintained by independent repair facilities.

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Honda Issues ‘Do Not Drive’ Warning for 8,200 Vehicles

Honda has issued a “do not drive” warning for an estimated 8,200 Hondas and Acuras believed to remain on the roads with unsafe airbags.

The “urgent, lifesaving recall” applies to certain 2001 to 2003 vehicles equipped with unrepaired Takata Alpha driver side bag inflators, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement.

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Pedestrian Crash Test Dummy Promises a More Realistic Target

A robotic dummy, complete with articulated limbs and a realistic stride, has been unveiled as the latest tool for testing how advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) can safely interact with pedestrians.

AB Dynamics has hailed its Soft Pedestrian 360 as a “next-generation pedestrian ADAS target developed to significantly decrease the time and cost of testing while offering greater realism.”

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More Than 460,000 Fords, Lincolns Recalled Over 360-Degree Camera Flaw

Ford has recalled more than 460,000 vehicles, including 382,759 in the U.S., to repair a rear view camera problem attributed to at least 17 accidents. The recall applies to the 2020-2023 Ford Explorer, 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator and the 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair.

The issue relates to 360-degree cameras, including the rear view camera, which can fail to feed visuals to the display screen during some “key cycles,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in its report.

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Straight off the Screen: Nissan to Livestream Max-Out Concept Car Debut Two Years After Initial Announcement

Nissan has a new design lifted off the digital world: literally. According to Driving.ca, Nissan has posted a placeholder link for a livestream scheduled for Feb. 1, where they plan to release the Max-Out concept car, first leaked in 2021 digital concept art. At its first showcase, the Max-Out was part of a series of vehicles demonstrating the final goal of Nissan’s Ambition 2030, a timetable forecasting the company’s plans to electrify the company’s product line.

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Auto-Diagnosis: Ford Patents Camera-Based Damage Identification System

A new patent secured by Ford aims to record and report vehicle body damage instantaneously from the point of impact for immediate communication directly to partners such as insurance and rental companies, according to reporting from Ford Authority.

Filed on Oct. 6, 2020, published on Jan. 24, 2023 and assigned serial number 11562570, this latest patent from the Ford Motor Company describes a system that uses cameras integrated into a vehicle’s body to capture damage, from a large collision to a small parking lot door ding.

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