BMW Sued by U.S. Diesel Drivers Over Emissions-Test Cheating

Tens of thousands’ of BMWs are violating standards: lawsuit. BMW is at least sixth carmaker accused of cheating since 2015

In the U.S. lawsuit filed Tuesday, the drivers say BMW knew exactly what it was doing by colluding with Bosch to find a way to game emissions tests, then embellishing vehicle performance to trick consumers. They accuse BMW of racketeering and corruption, along with various fraud and unfair competition practices in all 50 states. read more »

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey suspends Uber from autonomous testing

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey suspended Uber's self-driving vehicle testing privileges Monday in the wake of a pedestrian fatality in a Phoenix suburb last week. Ducey said in a letter to CEO Dara Khosrowshahi that video footage of the crash raised concerns about the San Francisco-based company's ability to safely test its technology in Arizona. He said he expects public safety to be the top priority for those who operate self-driving cars.

"The incident that took place on March 18 is an unquestionable failure to comply with this expectation," Ducey said. read more »