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A Tesla Model 3 vehicle is shown driving using Full Self Driving (FSD) beta software on a California highway near Irvine, California, U.S., February 7, 2023. Tesla Inc TSLA.O said it would recall 362,000 U.S. vehicles to update its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software after U.S. regulators said on Thursday the driver assistance system did not adequately adhere to traffic safety laws and could cause crashes. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Nation Feb 17

Regulators force Tesla to recall 363,000 ‘Full Self-Driving’ vehicles

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

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Why U.S. pedestrian deaths are at their highest level in almost 30 years

U.S. pedestrian deaths are at their highest level since 1990. Possible explanations include wider roads, sprawling cities, heavier traffic in residential areas due to navigation apps and increasing distractions from digital devices. And according to victims’ families and safety advocates,…

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit, Cronkite School of Journalism

Economy Sep 06

The all-new Ford 2015 F-150 pickup trucks are seen outside the Ford Rouge Center in Dearborn, Michigan, November 11, 2014. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook
Ford recalls 2 million F-150 trucks due to seat belt fires

According to Ford, the seat belt pretensioners in F-150 trucks from the 2015 through 2018 model years can generate excessive sparks when they tighten before a crash.

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

Economy Oct 26

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UAW President Bob King on New Contracts: Top Priority Was Creating Jobs

Chrysler's workers on Wednesday became the last of the Big Three to ratify a new four-year labor contract. United Auto Workers officials fought hard to get members to OK the contracts after several major plants voted against the deals. UAW…

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Blueprint America: Motor City Faces Transportation Crossroads

Once a hub of innovation, Detroit's now stands as the symbol of an industry's struggle for progress. As much of the world looks to faster, cleaner and more modern transportation, the Blueprint America series on infrastructure examines the future of…

Aug 20

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Popular ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Program to End Monday

The government will end its popular "cash for clunker" incentive program on Monday, two months early, because of dwindling funds. David Shepardson, Washington bureau chief for the "Detroit News," speaks with Jim Lehrer about the program.

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Apr 15

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Schwarzenegger Adviser Outlines U.S. Oil Addiction

In the fourth installment of the NewsHour's Costly Crude series, environmentalist and adviser to California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Terry Tamminen discusses the shrinking oil supply with Ray Suarez.

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Apr 09

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Economics Writer Examines Oil’s Shifting Market Position

In the first in a series of NewsHour interviews on oil's standing in the rapidly changing world economy, author Vijay Vaitheeswaran discusses the causes and effects of the recent rise in oil prices and how energy technologies will impact future…

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May 31

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Nanotechnology Tapped to Boost Hybrid Car Efficiency

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A day after President Bush instructed his Cabinet to develop a plan to improve fuel efficiency in cars and trucks, Nissan opened a facility to explore cutting-edge science like nanotechnology in its quest for environmentally friendly vehicles.

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Feb 14

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Chrysler to Cut 13,000 Jobs in Restructuring Plan

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Plagued by poor sales and an unprofitable year, Chrysler Group, the U.S. division of German company DaimlerChrysler, announced a restructuring plan Wednesday that aims to cut 16 percent of its worldwide workforce by 2009.

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