Air Bag Defect Leads to Mercedes-Benz Recall of 126,000 Cars
Posted on Nov 4, 2015 in Industry News | Comments Off on Air Bag Defect Leads to Mercedes-Benz Recall of 126,000 Cars
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a defect in the air bags of certain Mercedes vehicles—which can cause the bags to deploy without impact—has led to a recall of approximately 126,000 cars. Mercedes became aware of a potential defect through three customer complaints in early 2014, but did not discover the root cause until summer 2015. An investigation...
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to Recommend Automatic Brakes in All Vehicles
Posted on Nov 4, 2015 in Industry News, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to Recommend Automatic Brakes in All Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) stated that it plans to add automatic emergency breaking (AEB) to its 5-Star vehicle safety ratings as a way to encourage the spread of crash-avoidance technology. With this update to the NHTSA’s vehicle safety ratings, the AEB system would be recommended in all U.S. vehicles beginning with model year 2018. AEB reduces the...
U.S. Auto Manufacturers Report Best Sales in a Decade
Posted on Nov 3, 2015 in Industry News | Comments Off on U.S. Auto Manufacturers Report Best Sales in a Decade
The major American auto manufacturers reported double-digit increases in sales in the month of October. The increased sales, approaching 1.46 million vehicles, is a 13.6 percent increase from the same period a year ago, and accounts for the best October sales in ten years. Sport Utility Vehicles and Pick-up trucks drove sales, as low financing and cheap gasoline made these vehicles...
Tesla Declares it is on Target to Meet Production Goals
Posted on Nov 3, 2015 in Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Tesla Declares it is on Target to Meet Production Goals
Electric carmaker Tesla says it is still positioned to produce more than 50,000 vehicles this year. Tesla also states it is continuing to refine its Autopilot feature, currently available in beta release, which allows cars to autonomously steer and change lanes on highways. To view the full article, visit the New York Times.
Japan Eyeing 2020 to Demonstrate Autonomous Tech Prowess
Posted on Nov 2, 2015 in Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Japan Eyeing 2020 to Demonstrate Autonomous Tech Prowess
Japanese automakers Honda, Toyota, and Nissan demonstrated their autonomous technology at the recent Tokyo Motor Show. Japanese automakers reportedly want to showcase their autonomous technology on a world stage–namely, the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. To view the full article, visit HybridCars.com.
