VW settles emissions case with majority of German claimants

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Volkswagen has reached settlements with 200,000 of the 260,000 claimants participating in a class action lawsuit brought by German consumer group VZBV over the company's rigging of diesel emissions tests, VW said.

Nearly all U.S. owners of affected cars agreed to take part in a $25 billion settlement in 2016 in the United States, but VW has said there was no legal basis for consumers in Germany to seek compensation due to differences in law.  read more »

Hyundai recalls 2020 Sonata and Nexo over remote smart parking glitch

Engadget

Cars may keep moving even if the system breaks.

Hyundai’s recall comes months after concerns about the safety of Tesla’s Smart Summon. While the features are different in significant ways, they both serve as reminders that smart parking is still in its relative infancy. It could be a while before you can simply assume your car will park itself with very little intervention.  read more »