| Consumer Reports says Infiniti Lexus sedans fall short in performance luxury |
Oct 22nd, 2013 |
The magazine says the redesigned Infiniti Q50 and Lexus IS 250 fell short in its tests and wound up near the bottom of its ...
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| Asbury Automotive profit up 10 pct on higher car sales |
Oct 22nd, 2013 |
Tue Oct 22, 2013 7:07am EDT Oct 22 (Reuters) - U.S. auto dealer Asbury Automotive Group Inc posted a 10 percent rise in quarterly profit helped by the continuing recovery in the automobile industry. Net income rose to $22.7 million or 73 cents per share, in the third quarter, from $20.7 million, or 66 cents per share, a year earlier. Excluding items, Asbury earned 91 cents per share from ...
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| Researchers Explore Possibility of Producing Automotive Parts in Single Step |
Oct 22nd, 2013 |
Following years of research, the technology involving thixoforming, in other words, the shaping of metals in a semi-solid state, is beginning to yield results. CIC marGUNE, the Co-operative Research Centre for High-performance Manufacturing, is exploring the possibility of modifying the current process to manufacture parts for the automotive industry, thanks to thixoforming technology. This ...
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| House committee to consider sleep apnea bill |
Oct 22nd, 2013 |
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Earlier this summer, Representatives Larry Buschon of Maryland and Dan Lipinski of Illinois introduced a bill that would require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to pass a formal rule regarding the testing of commercial truck drivers for sleep apnea.
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| House criticizes FMCSA regulatory efforts |
Oct 22nd, 2013 |
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Over the course of 2013, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has made important strides in implementing regulations designed not only to prevent the occurrence of truck accidents, but also to improve overall highway safety.
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| Fines for texting while driving set to increase next year in Oregon |
Oct 22nd, 2013 |
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In an effort to make Oregon roads safer, state lawmakers recently passed a bill that will increase the fines levied upon all motorists who are caught texting while driving.
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| New video game demonstrates dangers of texting while driving |
Oct 22nd, 2013 |
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In recent years, safety experts, lawmakers and regulators have done much to inform the public of the dangers posed by distracted driving. Despite these efforts, distracted driving, particularly texting while driving, remains common and is frequently a cause of serious car accidents.
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| Drowsy driving identified as a safety issue |
Oct 22nd, 2013 |
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Most drivers in the U.S. are familiar with the dangers of drunk driving and distracted driving. Drowsy driving is, however, nearly as dangerous.
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| AllGo Systems Announces Android Automotive IVI System Solution with 4 Second Boot up Time |
Oct 22nd, 2013 |
DETROIT -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- As part of its Android based In-vehicle Infotainment (IVI) solutions portfolio, AllGo Systems today announced their Android boot up optimizations to achieve 4 seconds start up time for full system availability of Android Jelly Bean, which is a critical requirement for Automotive implementation. In addition to fast boot up of Android, the solution by AllGo also ...
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| Tesla scores first sale in mainland China |
Oct 22nd, 2013 |
is looking to expand beyond its success in the US, with the badge securing its first-ever sale in mainland China. A 24-year-old man from Dongyang city, in China's eastern Zhejiang province, has become the first person amongst the country's 1.3 billion citizens to own a Tesla car. The man already owns a luxury car rental business, according to a report in the Qianjiang Evening News, a ...
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