Hyundai’s “Smaht Pahk” is going back to school.The remote self-parking system featured in the automaker’s Super Bowl commercial starring Chris Evans, John Krasinski and Rachel Dratch speaking in heavy Bostonian accents is the subject of a voluntary recall after the company discovered in testing that it may allow vehicle movement after a system malfunction.It is designed to stop the vehicle when the button is released or if an obstruction is detected and to go into “fail-safe” mode and stop it if a malfunction is detected.
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Fuel pump problem forces Subaru to recall over 200K vehicles
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@Hyundai: Kia Motors’ response to COVID-19
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kia Motors is supporting customers and communities around the world in the fight against the virus. Kia recognizes the sacrifices made by healthcare professionals and volunteers globally, and is providing fleets of vehicles to frontline personnel to facilitate mobility at a time when they need it most. The… Continue reading @Hyundai: Kia Motors’ response to COVID-19
@Ford: Ford Motor Company Issues Safety Recall for Select 2020 Expedition Vehicles for Front Passenger Seat Belt Tension Sensor
Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety recall for select 2020 Ford Expedition vehicles. Go to Source
@Hyundai: Kia Motors Producing Protective Face Shields at U.S. Manufacturing Plant for Use by Healthcare Workers Across the Country
Assembly of Personal Protective Equipment at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia Expands Kia’s “Accelerate the Good” Efforts to Help People Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic Donations set to begin this week in the area surrounding West Point, Georgia, followed by deliveries to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency as well as medical facilities in Southern California and… Continue reading @Hyundai: Kia Motors Producing Protective Face Shields at U.S. Manufacturing Plant for Use by Healthcare Workers Across the Country
Kia Motors Producing Protective Face Shields At U.S. Manufacturing Plant For Use By Healthcare Workers Across The Country
With a monthly capacity of 200,000 units, the face shields are being assembled by paid volunteers from KMMG, which has implemented a series of safety measures to protect team members, including: conducting temperature scans, providing face masks and gloves, and staggering work stations. Materials are being sourced from vendors such as 3-Dimensional Services Group, a Michigan-based… Continue reading Kia Motors Producing Protective Face Shields At U.S. Manufacturing Plant For Use By Healthcare Workers Across The Country
Fisker unveils off-road version of its ~$30,000 electric SUV
Fisker, a new electric vehicle startup from the fame car designer Henrik Fisker, has unveiled an off-road version of its $38,000 electric SUV. Over the last few years, Henrik Fisker has been trying to launch a new EV startup under his own name after his original effort failed in 2013 and other companies took over. In… Continue reading Fisker unveils off-road version of its ~$30,000 electric SUV
@GM: Chevrolet Launches Seven-Seat Blazer SUV in China
Chevrolet Launches Seven-Seat Blazer SUV in China 2020-04-16 SHANGHAI – Chevrolet livestreamed the online launch of its seven-seat Blazer this evening from SAIC-GM’s Shanghai manufacturing facility, where the newest member of the brand’s SUV family in China is produced. “The Blazer mid-large SUV is taking Chevrolet into one of the market’s fastest-growing segments,” said Scott Lawson,… Continue reading @GM: Chevrolet Launches Seven-Seat Blazer SUV in China
@Ford: Ford Announces Changes to Automotive Operations to Further Accelerate Transformation Plan
Company taking series of actions to better serve customers, streamline decision-making and increase accountability Strategic organizational moves focus on accelerating a winning portfolio, commercial vehicles as a business and implementing customer facing digital experiences across platforms Data and AI play pivotal role in servicing company’s brands and customers particularly in Connected Vehicles and Enterprise Connectivity… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Announces Changes to Automotive Operations to Further Accelerate Transformation Plan
@Mazda: Mazda launches new remote photo-based accident damage repair quotation service
A dent or a scrape on your car can be very annoying, especially when it’s difficult to know how and where you can get a trusted repair quote, especially if you’d like to do this before approaching your insurer for fear of losing a no claims bonus. So as a simple yet ingenious solution for… Continue reading @Mazda: Mazda launches new remote photo-based accident damage repair quotation service