US orders Ford to recall 3 mn vehicles with Takata airbags
US regulators on Tuesday ordered Ford to recall three million vehicles containing Takata airbags that show signs of "potential future rupture risk."
Jan 20, 2021
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Twitter shifts US presidential accounts to Biden team
As US President Joe Biden took office on Wednesday, Twitter handed him the reins of an official @POTUS account as part of the transfer of power.
Jan 20, 2021
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Study: Automakers delay recalls to minimize stock penalties and avoid being first safety issue in news cycle
Whether consciously or unconsciously, automotive firms time their product recalls to minimize stock price penalties, resulting in unnecessary delays and clusters of subsequent recalls by other companies, according to new ...
Jan 19, 2021
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US agency updating auto safety ratings for new technology
The U.S. government's road safety agency wants to update its ratings system for vehicle safety to include testing of some new advanced driver-assist systems as it tries to keep up with changing technology.
Jan 14, 2021
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US regulator asks Tesla to recall 158,000 cars over safety-related defect
US regulators asked Tesla Wednesday to recall 158,000 cars in the United States because of a safety-related defect.
Jan 14, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
For first time in 5 years, US gas mileage down, emissions up
A new government report says gas mileage for new vehicles dropped and pollution increased in model year 2019 for the first time in five years.
Jan 14, 2021
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NTSB says vehicle battery fires pose risks to 1st responders
Electric vehicle fires pose safety risks to first responders and guidelines from manufacturers about how to deal with them have been inadequate, according to U.S. investigators.
Jan 13, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Sony Airpeak drone: A small unmanned aerial vehicle that shoots 4K movie videos from above
Drones have always been a high-flying success at the annual CES show.
Jan 12, 2021
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Automotive
US safety agency rejects petition to recall Tesla vehicles
The U.S. government's auto safety agency has rejected a request to investigate unintended acceleration in Tesla electric vehicles, saying the acceleration was caused by drivers pushing the wrong pedal.
Jan 8, 2021
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Trump widens US ban on Chinese apps as his term nears end
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese apps including Alipay and WeChat Pay in an escalation of a trade war that has been unfolding through most of his term.
Jan 6, 2021
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