Mercedes Benz to pay $5.5 million to settle Arizona diesel ad case
REUTERS
German automaker Mercedes Benz and auto supplier Robert Bosch LLC (BOSH.NS) have agreed to pay a total of about $6 million to resolve a lawsuit over diesel advertising claims, the U.S. state of Arizona said on Friday. read more »
Chrysler recalling 280,000 heavy-duty trucks for fire risks
REUTERS
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Landmark trial involving Tesla autopilot weighs if ‘man or machine’ at fault
THE GUARDIAN
Chrysler-parent air bag crash deaths prompt U.S. alert
REUTERS
Chrysler-parent Stellantis (STLA.MI) on Thursday urged owners of 276,000 older U.S. vehicles to immediately stop driving after three crash deaths tied to faulty Takata air bag inflators were reported in the last seven months. read more »
VW recalls vehicles for tire pressure monitoring malfunction
ABC
Park outside: Hyundai recalls SUVs for fire risk in computer
AP
Tesla's Autopilot faces unprecedented scrutiny
REUTERS
Elon Musk has championed Tesla Inc's (TSLA.O) driver assistance Autopilot and "Full Self-Driving" software as innovations that will both improve road safety and position the electric vehicle maker as a technology leader. read more »
Tesla crash trial in California hinges on question of 'man vs machine'
REUTERS
Kia recalls SUVs again for risk of engine fire, owners urged to park outside
FOX
Volkswagen and Audi Recall 74,000 SUVs for Potential Engine Failure
THE FAST LANE
Tesla flags its cars not ready to be approved as fully self-driving this year
REUTERS
Tesla Inc's (TSLA.O) advanced driver assistant software won't gain regulatory approval in 2022, CEO Elon Musk said in remarks which indicate the company is not yet able to satisfy authorities that its cars can be driven without someone behind the wheel. read more »
Hyundai Recalls 53,000 Vehicles with Dual-Clutch Transmissions
CAR AND DRIVER
Many U.S. drivers treat partially automated cars as self-driving - study
REUTERS
Drivers using advanced driver assistance systems like Tesla (TSLA.O) Autopilot or General Motors (GM.N) Super Cruise often treat their vehicles as fully self-driving despite warnings, a new study has found. read more »
Rivian Recalls R1T Pickups, R1S SUVs Over Potential Crash Risk
CNET
Hyundai Tries To Appease Disgruntled Owners With $170 Security Kit To Stave Off Car Theft
AUTO EVOLUTION
Ford Accused Of Using Cheap Steel On Super Duty Trucks
CAR BUZZ
Kia, Hyundai Sued After TikTok Causes Rise in Thefts
NBC LOS ANGELES
Nissan Stops Selling Automatic Zs Because They Might Roll Away When Parked
JALOPNIK
Kia and Hyundai drivers might want to take extra precautions to deter car thieves
NPR
Toyota reaches potential $150 mln U.S. settlement over fuel pump recalls
REUTERS
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) reached a settlement potentially worth $150 million to resolve U.S. class-action litigation tied to recalls of about 3.36 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles whose defective fuel pumps could cause engines to stall. read more »
Toyota Recalling 84,000 Tundra Pickups, Lexus NX250 and NX350
CAR AND DRIVER
Toyota has announced that it will recall a combined 85,000 Tundra pickups and Lexus NX SUVs over an issue regarding the electronic parking brake. According to the announcement, affected vehicles may not properly engage or disengage the parking brake which in turn could lead to the vehicle rolling away. read more »
Ford recalls 198,000 U.S. SUVs due to risk of fire
REUTERS
Ford Motor Co (F.N) is recalling 198,000 SUVs in the United States to replace the blower motor assembly after reports of 25 fires, it said on Thursday. read more »
Cruise updates software for autonomous vehicles after crash
AP
Tesla wants videos of its cars running over child dummies taken down by safety group
REUTERS
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has demanded a safety advocacy group take down videos of its vehicles running over child dummies when its driver assistant system was engaged, calling them "defamatory" and "misleading." read more »
