MARCH 1, 2018

Auto-Safety Features Deserve Scrutiny, Industry Says

A spokesman says European automakers “would like to underline the need for detailed cost-benefit analyses and proper impact assessments of all safety measures that are being considered” before they are required in cars sold in the European Union.

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Renault/Nissan Group Eye Big Growth, EPA Overestimates Vehicle Emissions, Honda Hits U.S. Milestone

Study Downgrades Cars’ Contribution to VOC Pollution

A research team led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin. says the amount of VOCs emitted by consumer and industrial products is two or three times greater than estimated by current air-pollution inventories, which also overestimate vehicular sources.

Nexteer Automotive Expanding Production to Morocco

The 194,000-sq.-ft. facility, the supplier’s first in Africa, initially will be used for production of single pinion-assist electric power steering systems and will be extended to manufacturing other driveline products in the future.

Chevrolet Yields to BMW in Latest Car Ad Ranking

BMW nudged Chevrolet out of first place with the most-seen ad for the week of Feb. 19-25, a spot for the X3 that snagged just over 423 million impressions.

Australia Recalls Remaining Vehicles With Takata Airbags

The compulsory recall places requirements on automakers, dealers, importers and other suppliers to ensure Takata airbags are located and replaced as quickly as possible.

Honda Civic Type R 2.0L VTEC Turbo 4-Cyl. – 2018 Award Acceptance

10 BEST ENGINES
Sage Marie, assistant vice president of public relations at Honda, accepts Honda Civic Type R award at 2018 Wards 10 Best Engines ceremony.

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