The automaker, which is trying to regain the trust of car buyers after an emissions scandal in 2015, has acknowledged improperly selling preproduction cars. Source: NYT > Business – NEAL E. BOUDETTE
If You Won’t Stop Speeding, Your Car Will Do It for You, E.U. Tells Drivers
The European Union plans to require speed-limiting technology in new cars starting in 2022, its Parliament announced, as part of a push to improve road safety across the bloc. Source: NYT > Business – PALKO KARASZ
A Deadly Blaze in the Alps Made a Biker a Hero and Tunnels Safer for All
Two decades ago, 39 people died inside the Mont Blanc Tunnel in a fire so horrific it changed safety standards forever. The truth eventually caught up to the legend of a man who rushed in. Source: NYT > Business – MARK GARDINER
Wheels: Locking More Than the Doors as Cars Become Computers on Wheels
Concern that cars could be seriously hacked — by criminals, terrorists or even rogue governments — has prompted a new round of security efforts on the part of the auto industry. Source: NYT > Business – JIM MOTAVALLI
G.M. Backs Rule to Curb Carbon-Monoxide Risk in Keyless Cars
Departing from the industry’s longtime opposition, the automaker endorsed a mandate for vehicles to have alerts and precautions to address the hazard. Source: NYT > Business – DAVID JEANS
Your Money Adviser: Tempted by Holiday Car Sales? Be Ready for Higher Prices
Part of the increase in cost is the result of the “trickle-down” of luxury features, one car expert says. Safety features are also adding to the price. Source: NYT > Business – ANN CARRNS