Issues
Hyundai strips arbitration clause from warranty – 12/9/13
by Ryan Beene
LOS ANGELES — Hyundai Motor America has dropped a policy requiring that some warranty coverage disputes between customers and the factory be settled through arbitration.
Until Friday, Hyundai included the clause in its new-vehicle warranty contract, which also gave customers the ability to opt out of the arbitration clause within 90 days of a new-vehicle purchase.
Tesla’s Model S Safety Solution: Software – 12/5/13
Most automakers typically respond to an investigation by government safety regulators by providing documents, and by approaching federal officials with a certain deference. Tesla, of course, is not a typical automaker.
Hyundai Reverses Policy on Settling Warranty Disputes – 12/6/13
by Christopher Jensen
Volvo Announces Autonomous Vehicle Project in Sweden – 12/3/13
by Mihnea Radu
We are pretty sure most of you have seen numerous movies of cars driving themselves, leaving the driver to do whatever he wants. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could just sleep an extra hour or catch up on your reading in the morning while you commute? Well, you might actually be seeing this in the near future.
Volvo has announced that they are planning to have the world’s first large-scale autonomous driving project in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Ford Issues Recall for Focus E.V. and Ambulances – 11/1/13
by Christopher Jensen
Following an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford says it will recall about 2,500 of its 2012-14 Focus Electric because of a power-loss problem.
U.S. seeks detailed Tesla records on battery fires – 12/3/13
by David Shepardson
As Wireless Technology Becomes Standard, Markey Queries Car Companies about Security, Privacy – 12/2/13
by Angela Greiling Keane & Jeff Green Tesla Motors Inc. cars have caught fire after collisions more often than gasoline-powered vehicles, according to a Massachusetts Institute of Technology report rebutting assertions by Elon Musk, the electric-car maker’s chief executive officer.
Musk Claim of Fewer Tesla Fires Questioned in MIT Report – 11/21/13