Drivers are intrigued by the benefits of self-driving cars, but they remain concerned about the safety and cost such vehicles could introduce into the marketplace, according to a study published by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute in late July 56 percent of respondents said they viewed self-driving cars in a positive manner. In […]

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Harley-Davidson is joining their ranks with a new repair campaign on some of its bikes, but for a somewhat different reason: some examples of one model might be vibrating too much. According to Harley’s recall filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the problem affects 3,361 units of the 2014.5 FXDL Dyna Low Rider […]

General Motors has issued 60 recalls in 2014 covering about 25.5-million vehicles in the Unites States. That’s a lot of drivers left wondering if their model in need of repair. GM is actually already complying with the request by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to make these campaigns searchable by a model’s Vehicle Identification […]

General Motors China has extended its “deepest sympathy” to families of the 75 killed and 185 injured in Saturday’s explosion at the Kunshan Zhongrong Metal Products’ factory, near Shanghai. Kunshan Zhongrong polishes aluminum wheels for GM vehicles, is a component supplier of Dicastal, a major aluminum parts manufacturer, according to Just Auto. “For the families […]

Israel-based vehicle safety technology company Mobileye (NYSE: MBLY) has successfully launched its Initial Public Offering on the New York Stock Exchange, raising approximately $890 million to value the company at a reported $5.3 billion. You may have never heard of Mobileye, but that doesn’t mean its system isn’t in your car. The company, which lists […]

Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill has had it with automotive execs stalling when it comes to recalls. The Missiourian has proposed a new bill, the Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Enhancement Act, which aims to improve the automotive safety following the high-profile fiascos involving General Motors and Toyota. Aside from a doubling of the budget for […]

Explosion at the factory of an automotive component supplier in China has led to a major crackdown in plant safety across the People’s Republic, as the country’s communist authorities attempt to avoid another catastrophe. According to Bloomberg, facilities that use aluminum, magnesium, coal, wood, paper, tobacco, cotton and plastic are all subject to the safety […]

Some clowns in Germany decided to put the Infiniti Q50’s Active Lane Control system to the test. For those not in the know, ALC can make small adjustments to keep the vehicle in the correct lane, a feature that’s just starting to pick up steam. Instead of using it the way you’re supposed to – […]