| Nigeria New Automotive Policy - the Pros and Cons |
Oct 20th, 2013 |
Recently, the Federal Government took a bold step towards reviving the Nigerian automotive industry by announcing an Automotive Industrial Policy Development Plan that will phase out the importation of used cars into the country, and also give the Nigerian automotive industry the leverage to grow. KEHINDE AJOBIEWE takes a look at the policy The FG decision was understandable given the fact that ...
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| Tata Motors JLR to recruit 1000 Chinese workers |
Oct 20th, 2013 |
Automotive giant Tata Motors plans to recruit 1,000 local Chinese workers for its 1-billion pound JLR joint venture in China, which will include a new engine ...
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| Auto Outlook Cadillac ELR joins luxury electric nicheTesla has proved some people are willing to pay more than $100000 for an electric car. |
Oct 20th, 2013 |
Tesla has proved some people are willing to pay more than $100,000 for an electric car.Granted it's not an ordinary vehicle, but the success of the Model S sedan has shown there is a market for a luxury electric.General Motors has sold more ...
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| House criticizes FMCSA regulatory efforts |
Oct 20th, 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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| Drowsy driving identified as a safety issue |
Oct 20th, 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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| House committee to consider sleep apnea bill |
Oct 20th, 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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| New video game demonstrates dangers of texting while driving |
Oct 20th, 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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| South Africa Mercedes-Benz to Invest Further |
Oct 20th, 2013 |
German car maker Mercedez-Benz announced its intention to expand its production in South Africa on Wednesday, while Ford Motor Company reaffirmed the US vehicle maker's commitment to the country. Both developments come ahead of a meeting between vehicle manufacturers and Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies, scheduled for Thursday, aimed at restoring confidence to the local industry ...
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| General Motors and Deloitte Touche in $303 million securities class action |
Oct 20th, 2013 |
A securities class action brought against General Motors (GM) by German’s DekaBank has led to a cash settlement of $277 million. In one of the biggest shareholder recoveries of 2008, the settlement will be paid to shareholders following an alleged misstatement of the auto company’s financials dating back to 2000. GM’s outside auditor, Deloitte & Touche, is ...
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| Capacity underutilisation to add margin pressure of auto firms Report |
Oct 20th, 2013 |
The tough questions: Were there pulls from all quarters to help cos get coal blocks? Did Cong put pressure via PMO to hand over coal blocks to A, B or ...
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