Japan based JFE Steel will construct a new continuous galvanizing line (CGL) for automobiles, a first of its kind in Indonesia with an investment of about $300m. Located at the MM2100 Industrial Town in the city of Bekasi outside Jakarta, ...
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Two recalls caught our attention this week: Chrysler agreed to essentially recall about 1.6 million older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs to retroactively improve rear crash protection, after making headlines for initially refusing a ...
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NHTSA Administrator David Strickland At the Consumer Reports "Fuel Economy: Now and in the Future" event last week, the theme was easy to spot: No matter what kind of car you want, you can find one today that gets good gas mileage. And ...
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All the buzz surrounding autonomous, or self-driving cars usually includes a caveat that this technology is at least 10 years away from being ready for prime time, even though Audi, Google, and Lexus have already been racking up miles and ...
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It is clear that taking your eyes off the road while driving is dangerous and distracting, but are hands-free technologies that make it easier to text and talk distracting, as well? A new report finds that even with both hands on the wheel, ...
With the upcoming iOS 7 release, Apple plans to extend its reach by integrating iPhones into cars, allowing for Siri voice control and shared displays. Presently, the company says that 95 percent of new cars sold offer some controls for its ...
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Few consumers are familiar with E15 fuel. In fact, two thirds can't accurately describe the fuel and even fewer know whether it'd be a good deal, according to a new survey by the National Association for Convenience and Fuel Retailing ...
Over the long haul, leasing is usually not the most cost-effective way to put a car in your driveway. It may not be the best choice for most car shoppers, but there are exceptions. Notably, if you're interested in driving electric, a lease ...
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Mercedes-Benz will introduce new Quick Response (QR) code stickers on its vehicles from this year, in a bid to speed up the rescue of car crash victims. To be fitted to each vehicle’s fuel tank flap and opposite side B-pillar, the ...
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Starting today, Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN) will showcase advanced automotive glazing technologies at its booth during the 2013 Japanese Society of Automotive Engineering (JSAE) World Congress, held May 22 through May 24 in ...
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Ford Motors expects that the sale of four cylinder vehicles will soar in the US, powering about 66% of the vehicles. The US automaker said that more than half of vehicles in the country now sport four cylinder engines, which is expected ...
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Small SUVs are one of the hottest vehicle categories. Their good fuel economy, easy access, all-weather traction, and plenty of passenger and cargo space make them an appealing choice for many car buyers. In this crowded segment, it can be ...
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Worldwide capacity of Li-ion batteries for Electric vehicles applications is expected to soar ten times from 4,400 megawatt-hours (MWh) in 2013 to nearly 49,000 MWh by 2020, according to a new report by Navigant Research. According to the ...
Adaptive forward lighting (i.e. glare-free camera-controlled headlamps that react instantly to changing conditions at night) is to help keep drivers and their passengers safer, as a consortium of high-tech automotive firms design and build ...
Tags: Osram LED headlamps, Electronics
According to the self-adhesive label specialist, the portfolio consists of four tapes. The firm said that each tape in the portfolio “offers greater than 25 N per inch adhesion levels, has dynamic shear values exceeding 500 N per inch ...
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