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Chrysler Group LLC’s decision to recall 2.7 million sport-utility vehicles linked to 51 deaths in post-crash fires averts what could have been the biggest showdown with U.S. regulators over a recall in three decades.
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Toyota Motor Corp. and lawyers suing the company were given more time to win final approval of a $1.1 billion settlement of claims that recalls related to unintended acceleration hurt the value of U.S. customers’ vehicles.
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Crash-avoidance technology that engages truck brakes automatically before an impending crash may prevent almost 300 fatalities a year and yield $3.1 billion in economic benefits, according to a U.S. Transportation Department report.
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Using voice text messaging, included in systems such as Ford Motor Co.’s Sync and Toyota Motor Corp.’s Entune, is more distracting to drivers than making calls with handheld mobile phones, a study by AAA found.
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Drivers aren’t the only people that need to put away their mobile phones to increase safety on the roads, according to Liberty Mutual Holding Co.
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The U.S. government’s power to force automakers to fix vehicles could be hindered if Chrysler Group LLC prevails in its refusal to recall 2.7 million Jeeps linked to 51 fire deaths.
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Chrysler Group LLC’s unusual decision to buck what would be one of the largest U.S. auto recalls shows how much the company has at risk in reputation, perhaps more than money.
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Chrysler Group LLC recalled about 630,000 Jeep sport-utility vehicles to fix transmission leaks and other mechanical defects, two days after the company said it won’t recall 2.7 million other SUVs alleged by U.S. regulators to have faulty fuel systems.
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European stocks declined, reversing earlier gains, as the European Central Bank refrained from announcing additional stimulus measures immediately even as it held its benchmark interest rate.
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Self-driving cars being developed by Google Inc. and some automakers are getting a lift from U.S. auto-safety regulators eager to accelerate automation that they predict could prevent many crashes.
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