WardsAuto Daily

JULY 14, 2016

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EU Project Examines Cross-Border Automated, Connected Car Compatibility

The project will test high-density platooning, cooperative collision avoidance, high-definition map updates and traffic flow optimization in a two-phase program to begin in 2017.

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CARB Rejects VW's 3.0L Diesel Fix, Mazda Expands Use of SKYACTIV, Ford Experiments with Collaborative Robots

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Car-Sharing Concept Traces Roots to ’60s Counterculture

A museum exhibit highlights “hippie” ideas of communal property that planted the seeds for today’s car-sharing revolution.

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Eliminating the Automotive Industry Skills Gap

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Car manufacturing is increasingly complex, with advanced and fast-changing equipment down the assembly line. Companies can deliver training systems that are convenient, compelling and intuitive.

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Hyundai Workers Approve Strike Action

The Hyundai Branch of the Korean Metal Workers Union plans to conduct targeted walkouts during a 4-day period beginning July 19.

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SAE 2016 Convergence®
Personal Mobility – Creating a Smart and Autonomous Journey
September 19-21, 2016
Novi, Michigan

SAE Convergence is the dynamic forum where global technology leaders gather to discuss the impact of technology insertion, and the issues critical to mobility electronics implementation. Don’t miss out in 2016! Learn more

Luxury Brands Stumble U.K. Dependability Study

The consumer survey found technology issues in executive-level cars gave buyers the biggest headaches, with five of the top 10 problems related to infotainment systems.

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The holistic user experience to be explored Oct 4 at WardsAuto UX.
Join OEM designers, tech companies and automotive suppliers to explore how to merge design, technology, materials and interactivity to create rewarding experiences. See winners of the first Wards 10 Best UX Awards, OEM keynotes, panel discussions, supplier exhibits and more. Network with peers and make new connections. Learn more at WardsAuto.com/ux

Mazda Crafts Comeback to Top of Auto Ads List

Kia’s “Share Some Soul” spot slides down to No.3 after one week atop the most-engaging auto ads chart.

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Ford Hits Zero-Waste Target at European Plants

The latest plants to achieve zero waste-to-landfill status are the Valencia and Craiova, Romania facilities, which join plants in Bridgend and Dagenham in the U.K., Bordeaux, France; and Cologne and Saarlouis, Germany.

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Larry Schlagheck Joins WardsAuto as Managing Director

In this role, Schlagheck will guide WardsAuto’s editorial operations in creating content that best meets the needs of its audiences and will direct the sales team in building new opportunities for marketers to connect with automotive professionals.

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GM Gets Deal With Supplier, Plant Shutdown Averted

CCM, a 105-year-old supplier of acoustical materials based in Franklin, MA, was the sole supplier of insulation and other sound-deadening materials to GM, the automaker said in earlier a court filing.

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Consumer Reports Urges Tesla to Disable Auto Steering

The consumer advocacy magazine says the Autopilot name "promotes a potentially dangerous assumption that the Model S is capable of driving on its own."

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U.S. Challenges China Raw Material Export Duties

The U.S. move came with the Obama administration eager to demonstrate that it is taking a tough stance on enforcing international trade agreements, which have come under fire from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and from within Obama's own Democratic party.

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