Look for More Clean Diesel Vehicles on American Roads
While diesel engine vehicles make up about half of what's on the road in Europe, it has remained a small portion of the U.S. market. Car owners have been concerned about trucks belching out clouds of black smoke, but all of that is changing through nationally-mandated low sulfur diesel and computerized, turbocharged diesel engines equipped w/ emission control devices.
New Products Helping Detroit’s Sales, Residuals
ALG says the introduction of new and redesigned 2011 models from Detroit automakers has added significantly to both sales and residuals. The 2010 forecast shows slight uptick, but sales could recede in 2011.
Researchers, Safety Advocates Want to Ban All Non-Driving Distractions
Obvious distractions are things that cause drivers to look away or use their hands. Cognitive load on the brain is also a proven problem even when hands are free and is sometimes worse because drivers don't recognize the problem.
Ford Moves Forward Customizing Vehicles Starting with Infotainment
Vehicle systems that can be programmed via Wi-Fi allow affordable customization by Ford on the assembly line. It also opens a path for hackers to break in so the infotainment system is the first. A virus risk there could not affect the entire vehicle.
Used Retail Prices Jump in July Led by SUVs, Crossovers
According to Edmunds.com, July used-vehicle retail prices shot up 10.3% over last year. Some individual models like the Cadillac Escalade moved up 35.6%. Another big SUV, the Chevy Suburban, was up 34.2%, and crossovers showed a significant increase.
