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Self-driving cars still out of reach despite years of industry promises

Autonomous driving has glistened beyond the horizon for more than a decade, with automakers promising vehicles that would revolutionize mobility. Read More

Automakers quietly disabling features to cut costs

In recent years, automakers have been quietly disabling or removing certain features in vehicles as a cost-cutting measure, sparking discussions on consumer rights and safety. While these changes may ... Read More

Japanese automaker Nissan is developing vehicles with self-driving technology

Tokyo — Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Corp. is developing vehicles with self-driving technology as it works to turn around its struggling vehicle business. In a recent demonstration of the ... Read More

Congress Wants To Keep AM Radio In Cars, Automakers Not So Much

Automakers attempting to remove AM radio from vehicles has been an ongoing and bizarre battle. Companies want it gone due to claims that the bandwidth can interfere with the newer tech equipped to ... Read More

‘Frankensteins’ May Keep Legacy Automakers From Being Competitive

This year’s IAA Mobility transportation industry trade show in Munich, Germany, was billed as a tour de force of Chinese automakers by the German press. Attendees wondered out loud if Volkswagen Group ... Read More

TNB Tech Minute: Canada Looks to Help Automakers Meet EV-Sales Mandate After U.S. Tariffs

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Julie Chang: Here's your afternoon TNB Tech Minute for Thursday, July 10th. I'm ... Read More