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Car companies will have to report automated vehicle crashes under new rules

By Betty C. Morrow 4 months ago

Car companies will be required to report crashes involving advanced driver assistance systems under new rules proposed by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The general order will apply to manufacturers of vehicles equipped with Level 2 driver assist systems through fully autonomous Level 5 systems, according to the Society of Automotive Engineers’ taxonomy for autonomous vehicles.

At Level 2, the vehicle can control both steering and acceleration and deceleration, but it falls short of self-driving because a human sits in the driver’s seat and can take control of the car at any time. Level 5 refers to a fully autonomous vehicle that can travel anywhere, under any conditions. Notably, there are not Level 5 vehicles in existence today.

“NHTSA’s core mission is safety. By mandating crash reporting, the agency will have access to critical data that will help quickly identify

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The ten biggest companies in automotive retailing, services industry

By Betty C. Morrow 4 months ago


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This story originally appeared on ValueWalk

Automotive retailing and services is a massive industry. Primarily, this industry involves two types of players: those that sell replacement automotive parts and accessories, and those that sell new and used vehicles through dealerships or over the internet. Both types of players are affected by macro economic trends, but the impact of macro factors is less severe on automotive parts retailers. Let’s take a look at the ten biggest companies in the automotive retailing, services space.

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Ten Biggest Companies In Automotive Retailing, Services Industry

To rank the ten biggest companies in the automotive retailing, services industry, we have used the revenue figures. Following are the ten biggest companies in the automotive retailing, services industry:

  1. Rush Enterprises ($5,809 million)

Founded in 1965, it is a one-stop solution for the service

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Automotive Ventures Closes Inaugural Fund to Invest in Early-Stage Auto Tech Companies

By Betty C. Morrow 5 months ago

Automotive Ventures Closes Inaugural Fund to Invest in Early-Stage Auto Tech Companies

ATLANTA, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Automotive Ventures, the company that supports automotive technology entrepreneurs, businesses, and investors with industry-specific resources, strategic consulting, and extensive connections, has announced the final closing of its inaugural venture fund, Automotive Ventures Fund I. 


Automotive Ventures announces the final closing of its inaugural venture fund, Automotive Ventures Fund I.

“Fundraising during a global pandemic had its challenges, but I’m pleased to report that the fund was oversubscribed with more than $7 million in committed capital that we’re eager to deploy into early-stage automotive tech companies,” said Automotive Ventures CEO and Founder Steve Greenfield. “Despite only kicking off the fundraise in the latter half of 2020, the motivation to launch a fund has been building for far longer. We’ve witnessed a shortage of institutional capital for early-stage auto tech companies for decades

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Travel & Leisure Magazine’s High 5 Travel Companies Of 2016

By Betty C. Morrow 5 months ago

That same 12 months, Airbnb collaborated with Hearst Corporation on a namesake publication. And Skift identified that RCI, a timeshare trade brand owned by Wyndham Destinations, already has an eponymous journal, previously known as Endless Vacation. This transition to Travel + Leisure Co. because the father or mother company over Wyndham Destinations won’t instantly affect Club Wyndham or its merchandise or membership offerings. You will continue to get pleasure from your beautiful timeshare properties and distinctive benefits.

Every month, TRAVEL + LEISURE places easy trip ideas, itineraries, and insider info proper at your fingertips. At Dept, everyone should really feel welcome and feel free to be themselves. To make the internet site user expertise as … Read More