CNG Express Van Delivered as Halfway Mark in AT&T Alt-Fuel Vehicles
AT&T reached the halfway mark of its commitment to invest up to $565 million to deploy about 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles by 2018. More than 7,500 of these vehicles have so far been placed in its fleet in 44 states in the US. The halfway mark was reached by delivering a 2013 compressed natural gas (CNG) Chevrolet […]
Volvo Hosts Connected Car Safety Seminar in Washington
Officials and automotive experts gathered in Washington to discuss connected cars and their safety benefits at a seminar hosted by the Embassy of Sweden and Volvo Car Group. The seminar explored the safety advantages of connected vehicles and the challenges faced by an industry keen to align on a vision for driverless cars. Cyber security, […]
NHTSA Recalls and Testing Put on Hold During Shutdown
Federal government shutdowns during the budget battle have stopped National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from carrying out intended vehicle recalls. The team that investigates vehicle defects has been put on furlough. The agency had to stop 333 of its 597 workers from showing up at work since the shutdown began on Oct. 1. It also […]
Toyota Rolling Out Automated Highway Driving Assist System
Toyota has developed a next-generation, advanced-driving support system, which it calls Automated Highway Driving Assist (AHDA), and that it says supports safer highway driving. The system links two automated driving technologies that the automaker thinks will improve driving safety and reduce driver workload: Cooperative-adaptive Cruise Control, which communicates with preceding vehicles to maintain a safe […]
Fuel Economy Fell 0.3 MPG in September, According to Study
Corporate average fuel economy in the US for light-duty vehicle sales fell 0.3 miles per gallon in September, according to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute’s monthly report. It has to do with the reduced price of gasoline, making fuel-efficient vehicles less important to new car shoppers, according to one of the university’s researchers. […]
