University Of Michigan Opens Mcity Test Environment For Connected And Driverless Vehicles
Mcity is a 32-acre simulated urban and suburban environment that includes a network of roads with intersections, traffic signs and signals, streetlights, building facades, sidewalks and construction obstacles. It is designed to support rigorous, repeatable testing of new technologies before they are tried out on public streets and highways.
US Miles Driven Nears 1 Trillion In First Quarter Of 2015
The April estimates show that the nation’s driving has increased steadily for 14 consecutive months.
AMN Executive Interview With Behzad Rassuli Vice President, Market Intelligence Auto Care Association
Today in our AMN Executive Interview series, we sit down with Behzad Rassuli, vice president, market intelligence for the Auto Care Association, to discuss the latest industry research released in the 2016 Auto Care Association Factbook, as well as the results of the association’s first-ever State of the Industry Form and Report.
The Equipment And Tool Institute Asks: Do Aftermarket Shops Influence Car Buying Decisions?
The Equipment and Tool Institute releases results of its market research study on new car buying preferences of consumers.
Autopromotec 2015 Speaker: The Automotive Aftermarket Marches On
Thursday, during the IAAM15 (International Automotive Aftermarket Meeting 2015), Gianmarco Giorda, the managing director of ANFIA (Associazione Nazionale Fra Industrie Automobilistiche), told attendees that despite the economic difficulties encountered in Italy over the past few years, “the aftermarket is among the few sectors able to maintain positive improvements.”
Auto Care Association Unveils First-Ever State Of The Auto Care Industry Report At Inaugural Industry Forum In Washington, DC
Marcus Jadotte, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis for the International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, was the keynote speaker and was joined by VIP presenters from Google, UPS, AAA and IHS Automotive and NASCAR driver and team owner, Michael Waltrip.
Eight Michelin Plants In The US Recognized For Workplace Safety
The Rubber Manufacturers Association gives Michelin multiple awards for excellence and improvement.
Videos From Recent NASTF General Meeting Now Available
The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) hosted its semi-annual General Meeting on March 19 at the Meadowland Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J.
White House Program Pushes Tire Fuel Efficiency, Safety And Maintenance
From Tire Review This week, the Obama Administration announced a new program designed to get American drivers to invest in more fuel-efficient tires, as well as be more aggressive in tire maintenance in order to maintain fuel economy and reduce the chance for catastrophic tire failure. Buried in the announcement was news that the long-awaited
NHTSA Investigates Michelin Truck Tire Failures
NHTSA has six complaints and a police report about crashes involving 2014 Michelin XZA 295/60/R22.5 tires. According to NHTSA documents, “the tire may fail catastrophically when used on the steer axle.”