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Automakers Want NHTSA to Lighten Up on High-Beam Rules
KickingTiresAutomakers are asking U.S. safety regulators to lighten up on headlight restrictions. They want to implement new headlight technologies that allow motorists to use their high beams without blinding other drivers. European and Japanese automakers, in...Tags: Government, Passenger Cars, Transportation, Travel, Safety of Citizens
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Study: Most Americans Would Exchange Personal Info for Personalized Cars
KickingTiresA new study suggests the majority of Americans would be willing to divulge personal information, including their own fingerprints, if it personalized their car ??? and nearly two in three would ride in a self-driving car. San Jose, Calif.-based Cisco........Tags: Japan, Passenger Cars, Chrysler, Consumers, Personal Data Collection
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2014 Chevrolet Spark EV Starts Under $20K After Federal Tax Credit
KickingTiresAttention, California and Oregon residents: The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV, whose 21-kilowatt-hour battery enables 82 miles of travel when fully charged, will start as low as $19,995, including an $810 destination charge and the maximum $7,500 federal tax...Tags: Passenger Cars, Credit and Debt, Nissan, Mitsubishi, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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How to Remove A Sticker From Your Car
KickingTiresStickers on cars can symbolize just about anything under the sun. They can show support for a certain political candidate, identify you as a proud parent of an honor student or the fact that you just love that one special......Tags: Passenger Cars, Services and Shopping, Elections, Vehicles
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Concept Cars Make Big Splash at Shanghai Motor Show
KickingTiresOn April 20, the 2013 Shanghai motor show kicked off. As The Detroit Free Press puts it, the event served up a high-decibel dosage of fashion, sports and music (oh, and cars) to some 10,000 journalists. More than 100 automakers......Tags: Passenger Cars, Freedom of the Press, G4 (tv network), Consumers, Detroit Free Press
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Lawmakers to Jump-Start Backup Camera Mandate
KickingTiresIn 2007, Congress and President George W. Bush approved a law mandating that the government set automotive rear-visibility guidelines by the beginning of 2011. In 2010, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed that backup cameras be...Tags: Government, National Government, Photography Supplies and Services, George W. Bush, Traffic
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Ford Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Unintended Acceleration
KickingTiresConsumers in 14 states have filed a class-action lawsuit against Ford over unintended acceleration in cars built between 2002 and 2010. The suit, which was filed in a West Virginia U.S. District Court on March 28, alleges that Ford models......Tags: Electronics, Freedom of the Press, Detroit Free Press, Science and Technology, Automotive Equipment
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2014 Chevrolet SS: Up Close
KickingTiresOne of the unfortunate effects of Pontiac getting the boot back in 2009 was the G8's premature departure. We don't miss much else of Pontiac, just the V-8-powered, rear-wheel-drive G8 GT. With the 2014 Chevrolet SS, we kind of get......Tags: G8, International Organizations, Pontiac, Chevrolet
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Chrysler Delays 2014 Jeep Cherokee One Month
KickingTiresFans of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee will have to wait until the kids start summer vacation to buy one. Chrysler told The Detroit Free Press on Thursday that its midsize SUV, slated to hit dealers right about now, won't arrive......Tags: Jeep, Chrysler, Freedom of the Press, Detroit Free Press, Science and Technology
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Automakers Say EV Noisemakers Too Loud
KickingTiresTwo automaker groups are challenging a proposal for hybrids and electric vehicles to make artificial noises at low speeds. Congress authorized the initiative, aimed to keep drivers from pulling an Andy Bernard from "The Office" on nearby pedestrians or...Tags: The Detroit News, Nissan, Automotive Equipment, U.S. Congress, Hybrid Vehicles
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Car Promises That Weren't Kept
KickingTiresEver wonder what happened to events in the auto industry that were supposed to occur but didn't? You might have seen a news story on a site like ours of a promise by an automaker that sounded legitimate with lots......Tags: Dodge, Passenger Cars, Consumers, Diesel Fuel, Elections
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Teen Driver Deaths Continue to Climb
KickingTiresOne of the most dangerous places for teens continues to be behind the wheel, according to a study by the Governors Highway Safety Association. The GHSA says deaths of 16- and 17-year-old drivers went up by 19% during the first......Tags: Government, Executive Branch, Car Safety Tips and Advice, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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