| Chrysler recalls 490000 cars SUVs |
Jul 4th, 2013 |
The US car manufacturer says potentially faulty microcontrollers have been installed in certain vehicles that may prevent head restraints from automatically moving forward during some kinds of rear-impact collisions.The recall affects 2011-2013 Chrysler Sebring, 200 and Dodge Avenger midsize cars; 2011-2013 Jeep Liberty SUVs and 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro SUVs.Most of the recalled vehicles - about ...
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| Twitter says no to auto follows yes to curation |
Jul 4th, 2013 |
developer guidelines , killing off auto-follow features and loosening the reins on curation services. That means developers of third-party applications won't be able to let users automatically follow someone who follows them or suggested follows. But Twitter is reducing its restrictions for services that gather and display tweets, like Storify. So curation is OK, as long as it's done ...
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| UPDATE 1-June Canada auto sales up 1 pct to 171608 -Desrosiers |
Jul 4th, 2013 |
Wed Jul 3, 2013 7:03pm EDT July 3 (Reuters) - Canadian auto sales in June rose 1.3 percent to 171,608 vehicles, industry consultant Desrosiers said on Wednesday. Ford Motor Co saw its sales fall 6 percent, but it remained the top-selling automaker in Canada in June with sales of 28,703 vehicles. Chrysler Group, majority-owned by Fiat SpA, was second, with sales of 26,054 vehicles, 11 percent ...
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| Chrysler recalling almost half a million vehicles |
Jul 4th, 2013 |
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Chrysler Group LLC says it will recall about 490,000 cars and utility vehicles worldwide because of a problem with active head restraints intended to prevent neck injuries in rear-end collisions.The carmaker said Wednesday that microcontrollers in the head restraint could be faulty and prevent the system from operating properly. Chrysler says it is unaware of accidents or ...
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| Chrysler to recall 560000 vehicles |
Jul 4th, 2013 |
/enpproperty--> CHICAGO - US giant automaker Chrysler Group LLC said Wednesday it is issuing four new recall campaigns covering about 560,000 vehicles, including 490,000 cars and SUVs worldwide to fix defective electronics in head restraints. Three of the recalls are to fix electronic glitches. Chrysler said the new recall will address problems with active head restraints, which are designed ...
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| 2014 Volvo XC90 concept poised for Frankfurt motor show |
Jul 4th, 2013 |
Volvo XC90 would become clearer in September, with the Swedish car maker potentially poised to reveal a concept at the Frankfurt motor show previewing the SUV's new styling. Our source confirmed the production car's final design has been signed off, and praised the work of the brand's recently appointed vice president of design, Thomas Ingenlath. "It's a cool-looking ...
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| UPDATE 1-Chrysler recalls 840000 vehicles mostly in U.S. |
Jul 4th, 2013 |
Wed Jul 3, 2013 6:25pm EDT * Head-rest issue affects six models * Chrysler says no accidents, injuries related to head rest issue * Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Caravan recalled for air bags * Three accidents, one injury related to minivan airbag issue * Possible software glitch in Ram pickup trucks * Recalls affect U.S., Canada, Mexico, other countries By Bernie Woodall DETROIT, July 3 ...
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| San Francisco tops list of U.S. cities with most snob appeal |
Jul 4th, 2013 |
Participants march along Market Street in the annual LGBT Pride Parade in San Francisco on June 30, 2013. Hundreds of thousands turned out to celebrate diversity, the Supreme Court decisions, and the resumption of gay marriages in the state of California. UPI/Terry ...
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| Opel Insignia Country Tourer to debut at Frankfurt |
Jul 4th, 2013 |
Opel Insignia Country Tourer aims to add "SUV character" to the family wagon. An all-wheel-drive system, 20mm-higher ground clearance, protective plastic body cladding around the car's lower portions and wheel arches, and protective under-body guards front and rear, joinwider and deeper front air intakes and tinted headlights in distinguishing the Country Tourer from the standard ...
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| Honda’s robot guide a bit of a ditz |
Jul 4th, 2013 |
Honda’s robotics technology, although among the most advanced for mobility, has come under fire as lacking practical applications and being little more than an expensive ...
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