Suppliers develop rear-seat airbagsAuto News

Airbag suppliers, which have developed an array of airbags, side curtains and knee bolsters to protect front-seat occupants, are starting to design a new generation of airbags for rear-seat passengers.



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Chevy looks to expand focus-group spotsAuto News

It's some of the edgiest advertising that Chevrolet has shown in a long time: a commercial featuring various focus groups #8212; little kids, seniors, bearded men, 'rich housewives' #8212; who are asked to compare a picture of a guy...



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5 ways that Apple is already poised to become an automakerAuto News

Apple may already be positioned to evolve into a global automaker in many ways that other Silicon Valley companies aren't.



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5 ways that Apple is already poised to become an automakerAuto News

Apple may already be positioned to evolve into a global automaker in many ways that other Silicon Valley companies aren't.



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Ford tops GM in U.S. factory jobsAuto News

For the first time since at least the 1930s, Ford Motor Co. employs more U.S. factory workers than its larger rival, General Motors. Ford, after cutting its hourly work force by more than half from 2005 through 2011, has been on a hiring binge.



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Next-gen Wrangler will keep solid axlesAuto News

The next-generation Jeep Wrangler will keep the floating solid axles considered key to the off-roader's ability to traverse nearly any terrain, Automotive News has learned.



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GM recalling 81,000-plus vehicles over steering problemAuto News

General Motors recalled 81,123 cars because of concerns about their electric power steering systems. The recall is an expansion of one last year that recalled 1.3 million vehicles for steering problems.



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AutoWeb sells Web traffic -- but it's not stopping thereAuto News

There's another Web traffic source for dealers to use. Miami-based AutoWeb is an online search company that allows dealers to see which vehicles potential shoppers are interested in.



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Takata, plaintiffs tussle over access to airbag inflators for testingAuto News

Takata has amassed airbag inflators at the center of a big recall and product liability suits for testing under government oversight to find the root cause of the defect. The results are being shared with automakers.



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