Volvo Car Group said it expects to soon start phasing out vehicles powered solely by fossil fuels, joining a parade of manufacturers in shifting toward electrics more quickly than most in the industry expected a few years back.
In-vehicle infotaintment systems allow vehicle users to perform a number of tasks including making/receiving phone calls, send/receive text messages, utilizing navigation, access social media and internet services while driving. Bluetooth technology and/or smartphones can assist drivers to use the capabilities of infotainment systems while driving. Infotaintment system Electronic Control Modules...
Automakers have been replacing traditional gear shifts with buttons, knobs and wheels to spruce up vehicle interiors but that is confusing motorists and diminishing safety, Consumer Reports says.
The proposed settlement, with the Federal Trade Commission and owners of about 78,000 cars, includes compensating consumers as much as $16,114 and fixing or buying back affected 3-liter diesel models.