A roundup of the week’s most newsworthy auto and transport industry press releases from PR Newswire NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the auto and transportation industries stay on top… Continue reading This Week in Transportation News: 10 Stories You Need to See
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Places Order for Buses Featuring the Allison eGen Flex™
INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allison Transmission is pleased to announce that Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has selected the Allison eGen Flex™ electric hybrid propulsion system for its fleet of transit buses. VTA has signed an agreement for GILLIG buses equipped with the eGen Flex. “As the largest order of eGen Flex-equipped buses to date, Allison’s partnership… Continue reading Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Places Order for Buses Featuring the Allison eGen Flex™
Unagi throws in the towel on its $700K Model Eleven scooter Indiegogo campaign
345 backers dug into their pockets to the tune of more than $700,000, but the scooter they backed – the Model Eleven – will never see the light of day. The company is offering its backers three options to make up for it, including a full refund, or a different model electric scooter. Hardware can… Continue reading Unagi throws in the towel on its $700K Model Eleven scooter Indiegogo campaign
Johnson // Becker, PLLC Announces Kia and Hyundai Engine Immobilizer Anti-Theft Lawsuit
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A St. Paul, Minnesota man has filed a class action lawsuit alleging Kia and Hyundai automobiles were too easy to steal, leading to a dramatic and recent spike in the theft of these vehicles. According to the Complaint, Kia and Hyundai cars do not come equipped with… Continue reading Johnson // Becker, PLLC Announces Kia and Hyundai Engine Immobilizer Anti-Theft Lawsuit
p-Chip Corporation Introduces First-of-its-Kind p-Chip Code Tracker to Revolutionize QR Code Security
CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — p-Chip Corporation, a company that is revolutionizing the tracking of physical products and materials with its cutting-edge microtransponder technology, today introduced its newest breakthrough, the p-Chip Code™ secure tracking tag. The p-Chip Code tracker combines a silicon-based p-Chip® microtransponder with a standard 2D matrix code to create hyper-secure QR… Continue reading p-Chip Corporation Introduces First-of-its-Kind p-Chip Code Tracker to Revolutionize QR Code Security
What Modern Humans Can Learn From Ancient Software
Did you know that you can, right now, for free, go to Archive.org, the great online library of all things, and load up within your web browser an ancient, decrepit emulated computer—a DOS box from 1991, a black-and-white Mac, a green-and-black Apple II—and run the WordPerfect of yore, boot old HyperCard stacks, or use 1979’s… Continue reading What Modern Humans Can Learn From Ancient Software
Kia and Hyundai Vehicles Face Class Action Investigation for Failure Include Immobilizer Device, Resulting in Sky-High Theft Rates
Kia and Hyundai Purchasers Urged to Contact Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe to Discuss Their Legal Rights SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP today launched an investigation into automakers Kia and Hyundai for manufacturing vehicles without a “car immobilizer system,” an electronic security device that prevents a car from being… Continue reading Kia and Hyundai Vehicles Face Class Action Investigation for Failure Include Immobilizer Device, Resulting in Sky-High Theft Rates
New trouble for Tesla: lawsuit over autopilot
Tesla faces another lawsuit for misleading advertising – not the only one. In California there is a bill coming up that will limit false claims about the capabilities of cars. The law aims Tesla away. Furthermore, examines the NHTSA Accidents from Tesla who are related and who DMV reviewing a possible autopilot recall. Tesla called… Continue reading New trouble for Tesla: lawsuit over autopilot
Development and testing of electric vehicles need to follow strict protocols, say industry leaders
The amendments include additional safety requirements related to battery cells, on-board charger, design of battery pack, and thermal propagation due to internal cell short circuit leading to fire. Development and testing of electric vehicles need to follow strict protocols and companies must not rush to the market in order to avoid incidents of vehicles catching… Continue reading Development and testing of electric vehicles need to follow strict protocols, say industry leaders
India Auto Inc has to continuously work to meet changing aspirations of engineers: C V Raman
Maruti Suzuki India’s Chief Technology Officer, a true-blue engineer, speaks about Indian engineers enhancing discipline while working with their Japanese counterparts and also the critical role of the right talent to manage disruptions in the coming decade. How do you view the evolution of Maruti Suzuki’s R&D capabilities in India over four decades?Over the past 40… Continue reading India Auto Inc has to continuously work to meet changing aspirations of engineers: C V Raman