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Operations•by Staff•January 4, 2016

Silverado, Sierra Pickups Recalled for Air Bags

The recall, which affects just 90 2016-MY trucks, will let dealers fix a problem related to the air bag sensing and diagnostic module.

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Safety•by Staff•January 4, 2016

Audi A6, A7 Sedans Recalled for Air Bags

The recall, set to get under way next month, covers more than 21,000 luxury cars in the 2012 and 2013 model years.

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Safety•by Staff•January 4, 2016

Rinspeed Concept Car Features Retractable Steering Wheel

The Rinspeed Etos self-driving concept car, on display at the Consumer Electronics Show, will feature ZF TRW’s latest automated driving and advanced occupant safety technologies.

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Safety•by Staff•January 4, 2016

Feds Advance Stricter Big-Rig Underride Guard Rules

NHTSA proposes changes aimed at protecting occupants of smaller cars, and the public has until mid-February to offer feedback.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•January 4, 2016

Hydrogen-Powered Transit Receives Congestion Discount from London

ULEMCo has been advised by the UK’s Transport for London (TfL) that its conversion of a Ford Transit to a dual fuel hydrogen-diesel is eligible for a 100-percent Congestion Charge discount.

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Operations•by Staff•January 4, 2016

Toyota, Ford Challenge Apple-Google Car Screens

Toyota has adopted Ford's SmartDeviceLink (SDL) platform that provides an alternative to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to integrate smartphones with their vehicles.

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Safety•by Staff•January 4, 2016

Safety Tech Taps Cloud to Predict Road Hazards

Continental’s newest version of eHorizon, on display at CES, uses the cloud and crowd intelligence to promote greater vehicle safety and cut fuel consumption.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•January 1, 2016

South African Telematics Installations to Reach 1.5M by 2020

According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in South Africa is expected to reach 1.5 million by 2020.

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Operations•by Staff•January 1, 2016

Lawsuit Clouds NYC Taxi Fleet's Wheelchair Access

A lawsuit could slow the roll out of wheelchair-accessible taxis in New York City because the approved vehicles don't meet the city's requirements.

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Maintenance•by Staff•December 31, 2015

Pep Boys Accepts Icahn's Bid Over Bridgestone

Bridgestone ended the bidding war for Pep Boys on Dec. 29, and activist investor Carl Icahn was named the victor in the quest for the Philadelphia-based chain.

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