MARCH 26, 2018

The Complicated Role of Artificial Intelligence in Future Vehicles

The Big Story
AI is expected to one day be a decision-making superhero, fusing information from a roster of autonomous-vehicle sensors and a connected transportation ecosystem to deliver us to work or play safely and leisurely.

Cadillac Chases Autobahn Eaters With CT6 V-Sport

2018 New York International Auto Show
The CT6 V-Sport will retain its refined ride, GM says, and focus on a niche of luxury buyers who want the creamy, seemingly endless power only a V-8 can deliver.

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Bose Wants to Clear Up the Cabin

The audio-system supplier wants to filter out unwanted or annoying noises heard during phone calls and dictation.

Despite Self-Driving Uber Fatality, Public Will Accept Autonomous Cars, GM President Says

2018 NADA Convention and Exposition
Dan Ammann says heightened consumer confidence will come when fully autonomous vehicles show their capabilities.

Alcantara: A Synthetic That Touches Human Emotions, CEO Says

“We are the ultimate material of the future,” Alcantara CEO Andrea Boragno says in a WardsAuto Q&A.

Buick Regal GS Enjoys Life in the Fast Lane

Test Drive
The sculpted vehicle with a powerful V-6 is another example of another example of Buick’s transformation away from what once was a nameplate that skewed toward older buyers.

VW: Passat GT Injects Interest in Segment, Better Than Incentives

Midsize-car sales are off this year, with deliveries of the Passat falling the most of all segment players.

Audi Confirms e-Tron GT As New ‘Spearhead’ Model

Chairman Rupert Stadler says the E-Tron GT is one of three all-electric models being developed and planned for launch by Audi by the start of the next decade.

ZF Says New Knee Airbag Module Industry’s Lightest

Besides enhancing occupant safety, the module features a flexible design for various vehicle interior sizes and configurations, including cockpit concepts for future autonomous vehicles, ZF says.

Continental, Chinese Firm Form 48V Mild-Hybrid JV

The joint venture with partner CITC’s China Aviation Lithium Battery Co. subsidiary will allow Continental to offer its 48V mild-hybrid system from a single source.

Asian Safety Group Looks Into Blindspot Technologies

The World Health Organization reports 2- or 3-wheel motorcyclists account for 34% of the traffic fatalities in the ASEAN region. This compares with car driver/occupant and light vehicles with 16%, pedestrians at 13% and cyclists 3%.

Oz Tests Cite Continued Problems With VW Diesels

The Australian Automobile Assn.’s real-world tests show Volkswagen may have found a way to reduce levels of some noxious emissions but as a result, fuel consumption increased.

Old-School Lock Thwarts Electronic Vehicle Tampering

Bob Lycoudis, a retired Australian police officer with long experience in investigating car thefts, created Cop-Lock, a mechanical locking device that attaches to the brake or clutch pedal. The downside is it does not work with all vehicles.

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