Bill Vlasic
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Bill Vlasic
Bill Vlasic
Worried car majors brace for change under Donald Trump
Trump's pick for the head of the EPA signals that the auto industry could be headed for a makeover
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Tesla will make its cars fully self-driving, but not turn the system on yet
In a blog post, the maker of electric cars said the new hardware will allow the vehicles to operate without a human driver
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Self-driving Tesla involved in fatal crash, say US authorities
It is the first known fatal accident involving a vehicle being driven by itself by means of sophisticated computer software, sensors, cameras and radar
 "Self-driving Tesla involved in fatal crash, say US authorities")
Fiat Chrysler to recall 1.1 mn autos
The vehicles affected include 2014-15 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV, 2012-14 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans
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GM names Mary Barra chairwoman
She replaces Theodore Solso, the retired chief of the Cummins engine manufacturer, who will continue to serve as lead independent director of GM
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GM compensated only pre-bankruptcy victims
Of the total claims filed against accidents caused by GM's faulty ignition switches, 32 per cent were for those caused before bankruptcy
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Fiat Chrysler in trouble for underreporting deaths
Fiat Chrysler's discloser was only second such incident this year, after Honda
Bill Vlasic: With auto show, General Motors hopes to lessen damage
The New York auto show offers GM another chance to move past its vehicle recall crisis in 2014 as well as a challenge from a shareholder group for a stock buyback programme
'GM bullied manufacturer over poorly designed part'
The substandard ignition switch, made by Delphi, has become the focus of a safety crisis at GM and is linked to at least 33 deaths and dozens of injuries
In another blow, GM recalls 3 mn more defective cars
GM said it was aware of eight accidents and six injuries related to the defect
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GM lawyers hid fatal flaw, from critics and one another
One of the lawyers dismissed this week was William Kemp, who had been orchestrating GM's legal strategy
Sending alerts instead, GM delayed car recalls
But it was not until February that GM recalled millions of the Cobalts and other small cars for an ignition defect that it has now linked to 13 deaths
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 "'She is owning it': GM chief steps up to handle safety questions")
