A Recurring Theme: Ford appeals US$1.7 billion verdict, denies responsibility for roof collapse in 80 rollover accidents
Gwinnett County, Georgia — Ford is appealing a court decision ordering them to pay the equivalent of $2.1 billion Canadian, saying their Super Duty F-250 pickups should bear no blame in the nearly 80 accidents where the truck’s roof was crushed in rollover collisions, often resulting in death or injuries. According to the Guardian, jurors […]
AV Espionage: Former Apple AV engineer pleads guilty to trade secret theft in U.S. federal court
San Jose, California — Some high-tech nefariousness seems to be at play with the development of Apple’s mysterious autonomous vehicle, as a former engineer for the tech giant pleaded guilty to trade secret theft in U.S. federal court on Monday. Zhang Xiaolang was heading to the airport to catch a one-way flight to China in […]
Just One of Those Hyun-days: More than 280,000 Hyundai Palisades, Kia Tellurides recalled for faulty tow-hitch wiring
Toronto, Ontario — Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 280,000 Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride models due to potential wiring defects that could pose a fire hazard. As it stands, 245,000 Hyundai Palisades and 36,000 Kia Tellurides in North America, from the model years between 2020 and 2022, are affected by the […]
