The rapid development of vehicle technology has led to safer and more efficient cars, but it has also made vehicle repairs more complex. What might have been a simple fix two decades ago now likely involves electrical work, calibration and specialized labor. And when repair shops lack the vehicle information needed for a fix, they…

Simon2579/Getty Images Life is way too expensive right now. Inflation and corporate greed has made everything from eggs to housing feel like a luxury. Cars especially. There’s a litany of reasons you shouldn’t even bother buying a vehicle in 2024. If it’s not the deplorable state of car financing and pandemic-induced supply disruptions, it’s the…

In 2022, autonomous vehicles in California experienced 96.65 crashes per 1,000 vehicles, far exceeding the 6.95 crashes per 1,000 vehicles for all motor vehicles. Yet, this number isn’t as scary as it sounds. This high AV crash rate is probably because any incident involving an AV, whether it be a minor fender bender or even…

SAN ANTONIO- The Federal Reserve may have cut interest rates by half a percent, but that might not be enough to get an avalanche of car buyers into local dealerships anytime soon. Some in the auto industry feel it will take a series of rate cuts before consumers see affordability in the auto industry, but…

You may own a Ford vehicle and travel across the border but that doesn’t necessarily mean you want to smuggle illegal drugs. And the automaker wants to make sure you don’t accidentally participate in narcotics trafficking. Ford recently filed a patent, spotted by Motor1, for an “unknown cargo detection and evidence collection system” that can…

Canada is “absolutely” considering following a major proposal by the United States to ban Chinese automotive technology, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland told reporters Tuesday. This comes after the White House announced Monday a proposal to ban Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles on American roads due to national security concerns. The move would mark…

Car technology seems to get better by the year. From hands-free driving tech to in-car entertainment, we’re spoiled. While not everyone may use the technology that’s available to them, much of it is helpful if you need it. Ford’s latest patent can help with something you’ll probably never have to deal with, except as an…

Samsung Unveils World’s Fastest SSD for Automobiles Samsung, the leading memory chip manufacturer globally, has recently introduced the world’s fastest semiconductor storage device designed specifically for automobiles. This innovative product is notable for being the first automotive SSD to employ the PCIe 4.0 interface alongside Samsung’s 8th-generation V-NAND technology, which together enhance data transfer speeds…

By David Shepardson, Nora Eckert and Abhirup Roy WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) -The Biden administration’s proposed ban on Chinese connected-car technology could prove its strongest weapon yet to fend off an onslaught of cheap Chinese electric vehicles that has upended the global auto industry. The ban on hardware and software, announced Monday by the U.S. Commerce Department,…