Government, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Research Shows Tesla’s Autopilot Tech Fix May Also Be Flawed

Tesla’s recall of more than 2 million of its vehicles — an effort to have drivers who use Autopilot pay closer attention to the road — relies on tech that research shows may not work as intended.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
December 20, 2023
Government, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla Recalls Most Cars Sold in US for Monitoring Defect

Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and fix a defective system meant to ensure drivers are paying attention when using Autopilot.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
December 13, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

BMW Recalls SUVs Over Air Bag Explosion Risk

BMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S. because the driver’s air bag inflators can blow apart in a crash, hurling metal shrapnel and endangering people in the vehicles.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
December 4, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Survey Finds EVs Less Reliable, on Average, Than Gas-Powered

Electric vehicles have proved far less reliable, on average, than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
November 30, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

GM Says Strike Cost $1.1 Billion, but Raises Dividend

General Motors says pretax earnings took a $1.1 billion hit due to production lost during the UAW's strike, but the company expects to absorb the new contract's costs and raised its dividend.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
November 29, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

Ford, Stellantis Finalize Strike-Ending UAW Contracts

The United Auto Workers union overwhelmingly ratified new contracts with Ford and Stellantis that will raise pay across the industry and help reshape the auto business.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
November 20, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

General Motors Union Workers Ratify New Labor Contract

United Auto Workers union members have voted to approve a new contract with General Motors, making GM the first Detroit automaker to ratify a deal to end a labor dispute and crippling strikes.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
November 16, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Cruise Recalls Cars After Pedestrian Was Dragged

DETROIT — GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is recalling all 950 of its cars to update software after one of them dragged a pedestrian to the side of a San Francisco street in October.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
November 8, 2023
Business, Equipment

UAW Members at Michigan Ford Plant Approve New Contract

DETROIT — Autoworkers at the first Ford factory to go on strike have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a tentative contract agreement reached with the company.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
November 3, 2023
Business

Ford, UAW Reach Tentative Deal

DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union said Oct. 25 it has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford that could be a breakthrough toward ending the nearly 6-week-old strikes.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
October 25, 2023