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Advanced driver assistance tech in cars today won’t pass IIHS’ new safety rating

Not a single advanced driver assistance system offered in today’s new vehicles would meet pending safety criteria being developed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, according to the

How ‘feature bloat’ is driving the chip shortage

What if the auto industry’s best solution to the chip shortage was not simply making more chips? Suppose we instead got a handle on what might be called “feature bloat” — the tende

Honda targets 100% EV sales in North America by 2040

Honda’s new goal is to achieve 100% EV sales in North America by 2040 as part of its broader target of being carbon neutral by 2050. CEO Toshihiro Mibe announced the planned shift away from inte

Carmakers rushing to defend the EV tax credit in face of proposed cut

The electric vehicle tax credit won't die without a stirring defense -- major automakers are moving their considerable lobbying might behind defending the credit, according to Automotive News, in the

What will a driverless future actually look like?

There is a growing consensus that autonomous vehicles (AVs) will soon be a reality. The debate today centers not on whether, but how soon, AVs will be commonplace on our roads. But for all the buzz su

Auto manufacturers don't think you should text while driving either

<img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/aa_logo.jpg" />This just in: the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers thinks it's a bad idea for you to talk on your phone while driving