Federal auto regulators have announced a probe into a Ford recall of nearly 43,000 automobiles following an error with cracked fuel injectors they say can cause gas leaks and ignite engine fires. In a summary report dated Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wrote it was opening an investigation into a recall of Ford Bronco and Escape vehicle by the automaker headquartered … Continue reading Why Ford is recalling Bronco, Escape models
This week, U.S. auto safety regulators said they would make carmakers adopt new technology to prevent intoxicated drivers from starting vehicles. To prevent more than 10,000 road deaths every year caused by drunk driving, in 2021, Congress directed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to mandate related passive technology. If the technology is ready, … Continue reading US regulators to tell carmakers to adopt anti-drunk driving technology
On its website this week, Tesla said that based on new guidance under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, its Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive and Long-Range vehicles will lose up to US$7,500 federal tax credit from December 31. Earlier this month, the U.S. Treasury issued guidelines on new battery sourcing restrictions aimed at weaning the U.S. … Continue reading Tesla to lose $7,500 federal tax credit for some Model 3 vehicles
Cruise keeps getting kicked while it’s down. The General Motors-owned robotaxi company may face fines and sanctions after failing to disclose details of an October 2 incident — specifically that one of its vehicles dragged a pedestrian 20 feet, according to a ruling from a California agency. The regulatory action comes as Cruise struggles to rebuild public … Continue reading Cruise under fire for hiding key details of robotaxi accident in California
A 12-year-old boy has died after being hit by a vehicle on the M62 as he tried to cross the motorway, police say. They added they are appealing for information after the vehicle failed to stop at the scene in West Yorkshire. Officers had earlier reports of one car being involved in a crash on the … Continue reading Hit-and-run driver kills 12-year-old boy on M62, West Yorkshire
The Federal Government may have triggered another round of fresh controversy with its latest move to force motorists to renew their vehicle proof of ownership certificate at a fee of N1000 annually. The new policy is already generating reactions from various quarters. Some citizens are of the view that the policy is insensitive to the … Continue reading Trouble looms over vehicle proof of ownership renewal in Nigeria
Photo by kat wilcox on Pexels.com A total of 15 people were killed in an accident involving a minibus taxi and a heavy-duty truck in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa on Sunday evening, local media reported on Monday. According to provincial transport department spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, it is alleged that on the N9 … Continue reading 15 feared dead in SA road accident
THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATING A STRATEGIC FIT BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, OBJECTIVES, AND THE ENVIRONMENT AN ANALYSIS OF SELECTED AUTOMOBILE COMPANIES (BMW, VOLKSWAGEN AND TOYOTA) 1 INTRODUCTION Organizations without a leadership structure and long-term goals find it difficult to adapt with pressures from both micro and macro business environments (Mahmoudsalehi et al, 2012). To gain competitive … Continue reading A research on BMW, Volkswagen and Toyota
Tesla Inc has agreed to recall 134,951 Model S and Model X vehicles with touchscreen displays that could fail and raise the risk of a crash after auto safety regulators in the United States sought the recall last month, according to a recall posted on a government website on Tuesday. The National Highway Traffic Safety … Continue reading Tesla to recall over 130,000 vehicles due to touchscreen problems
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