Volkswagen to seek dieselgate damages from former CEO, Audi boss

REUTERS

Volkswagen will claim damages from former Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn and former Audi boss Rupert Stadler over its diesel emissions scandal, the carmaker said on Friday, trying to draw a line under its biggest-ever crisis. read more »

Ford Can Be Sued in States Where Accidents Occurred, Supreme Court Rules

NEW YORK TIMES

The Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier for consumers injured by products to sue their manufacturers, unanimously ruling that courts have jurisdiction over lawsuits filed in the consumers’ home states notwithstanding that the products were made and sold elsewhere so long as the manufacturers did substantial business in the states. read more »

Connected-Car Hacking Is a Perennial Worry and a Constant Fight

CAR AND DRIVER

With greater connection comes greater vulnerability, and hacking a connected vehicle has long been a source of concern. In 2011, we wondered "Can Your Car Be Hacked?" and in 2017, we were asking "Can a Connected Car Ever Be Safe from Hacking?" Now, in 2021, the answer seems to be that maybe connected cars will always have at least some theoretical opening, but that doesn't mean automakers aren't trying and trying and trying to secure your car. read more »