• VW apologise for emissions error

    • September 21, 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    Volkswagen has apologised after US regulators found some of its cars disguised pollution levels. VW chief executive, Martin Winterkorn said, ‘I personally am deeply sorry that we have broken the trust of our customers and the public.’ An investigation has now been launched into the device that allowed VW cars to emit less during tests [...]
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  • GM to pay $900 million over ignition switches

    • September 17, 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    General Motors has agreed to pay $900 million (£581 million) and sign a deferred-prosecution agreement to end a US government investigation into its handling of an ignition-switch flaw linked to 124 deaths. The arrangement means GM will be charged criminally with hiding the defect from regulators and in the process defrauding consumers, but the case [...]
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  • Continuous growth for European car market

    • September 17, 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    The European new-car market recorded growth of 11.5%, the third time this year double-digit growth has been achieved. Germany increased sales by over 13,000 units compared to August 2014, while Spain achieved over 11,000 more units registered. Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Ireland and Slovakia also recorded year-on-year growth for the month of more than 30%. [...]
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  • Self-driving pods unveiled

    • September 17, 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    The first of three ‘pod’ vehicles was unveiled in Milton Keynes on Tuesday as part of a pioneering project to trial automated vehicles in pedestrianised areas. The electric-powered LUTZ Pathfinder pod was presented to commuters and other members of the public outside Milton Keynes Central train station, with members of the Transport Systems Catapult project [...]
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  • Vehicle manufacturers commit to AEB

    • September 14, 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    Ten major vehicle manufacturers have committed to making automatic emergency braking (AEB) a standard feature on all new vehicles built, the US Department of Transportation, its National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have announced. ‘We are entering a new era of vehicle safety, focused on preventing crashes [...]
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