JANUARY 11, 2021

Smarter Sensors Will Make Autonomous Vehicles Safer

NHTSA is looking closely at how autonomous vehicles use sensors to understand what is happening around the vehicle, how an AV makes decisions based on information that is sensed and perceived, and how the vehicle is able to execute those decisions.

Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Jan. 11

NIO Unveils eT7 Electric Sedan; Tesla Seeks China Design Chief; GM Reveals New Logo

Online Auto Retailer to Fight ‘Poverty of the Carless’

A 2014 Urban Institute study concluded that private-vehicle access is “indispensable for families seeking safety and economic security,” DriveItAway says in announcing its support for the Drive for Freedom Foundation.

Bentley Flying Spur Acceptance Speech - 2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors

Brett Boydell, head of interior design for the Bentley Flying Spur, accepts the 2020 Wards 10 Best Interiors trophy.

Toyota Ends Czech Republic Joint Venture With PSA

The Kolin plant has built the Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 108 and Citroën C1 A-segment city cars since 2005, and it will continue production of the vehicles for both Toyota and PSA.

December U.S. Light-Vehicle Inventory Stays the Lean Course

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Even with inventory stuck in low gear, initial modeling indicates U.S. sales in January should continue running with Q4-2020’s 16 million-plus SAAR.