GAO: Automakers Sharing Vehicle Data ‘on Relatively Limited Basis’
In a recent analysis for Congress, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that 13 of 16 automakers reported collecting, using and sharing data from connected vehicles “on a relatively limited basis.”
New Survey of Automakers Indicates Aluminum Will Experience Unprecedented Growth Over Next Decade
Ducker Worldwide states that over the next decade, automakers will continue to increase the adoption of high-strength, low-weight aluminum in new car and truck construction at a faster pace than any time in history.
New Jersey Assembly Consumer Protection Committee Passes Mandatory Magnuson Moss Warranty Act Disclosure Requirement for Automakers
Act requires Magnuson Moss Warranty Act (MMWA) disclosure to new car buyers.
Auto Care Association Concerned that Not All Automakers Will Comply with Massachusetts Right-to-Repair Requirements
The Massachusetts law requires vehicle manufacturers to share – at a fair and reasonable price – the same service information, tools and software that they provide their franchised dealers.
Americans Trust Apple, Google Over Automakers to Build Driverless Vehicles
Americans place slightly more trust in tech giants Apple and Google to develop driverless vehicles than they do in traditional automakers, according to a new survey.
Autonomous Vehicles Will Shrink Automakers’ Collision Parts Revenue By Nearly 50 Percent By 2030, KPMG Projects
KPMG projects that OEMs’ collision parts sales, which was $5.6 billion in 2015, could drop to $2.7 billion by 2030 and dwindle to $1.4 billion by 2040.
Self-Driving Vehicles Could Shift Insurance Liability to Automakers
In an interview with Insurance Business, David Lukens of LexisNexis Risk Solutions said mainstream adoption of autonomous vehicles likely will shift liability from the vehicle operators to the automakers.
Axalta Unveils 2017 Automotive Color Collection for Automakers
First released to customers at Axalta’s 2017 Color Show China, Color_gen is designed to help car manufacturers understand the color preferences of different generations of drivers.
August US Auto Sales Down, Automakers Say Industry Has Peaked
Drop in sales signals what some major automakers believe is the beginning of a long-expected sales decline or, at best, an industry sales plateau.
Auto Insurers May Need an Overhaul to Ward Off Competition from Automakers
Insurance companies now face the major threat of new technology, which sends key information about drivers’ behavior directly to carmakers.