Seat Belt Contains Mini Air Bag   31 Aug 2006 13:45 GMT
A new four-point belt from Ford will inflate when there is an accident, but some silly folks won't wear it even if it could save their lives. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Fill Up on Corn if You Can   31 Aug 2006 04:00 GMT
Even in the Midwest where ethanol is most popular, its success as an alternative fuel is far from assured.
Source: NY Times

Sun Shines on Fuel Plants   30 Aug 2006 13:15 GMT
Two new facilities use solar power to produce hydrogen and biofuels, showing progress in the quest to add a little sun to your fuel tank. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

For GM, outsourcing is a way of life   29 Aug 2006 13:00 GMT
Case study: To avoid management headaches, the automaker cut back on the number of primary suppliers and tasked them with hiring and managing their own subcontractors.

Source: Computerworld

Robert F. McDermott, 86, General Who Led Insurer, Dies   29 Aug 2006 04:00 GMT
Brig. Gen. Robert F. McDermott became chairman of the insurance giant USAA and a leading advocate for auto safety.
Source: NY Times

China May Take Hybrid Lead   28 Aug 2006 14:15 GMT
With pollution, stop and grow traffic, cheap labor and a booming economy, China is likely to become a leader in making hybrids more affordable.
Source: wired.com

New Engine Combusts Old Ideas   28 Aug 2006 06:00 GMT
Inventor Carmelo Scuderi breaks a cardinal design rule on his way to rethinking the internal combustion engine. By Dan Orzech.
Source: wired.com

Diesels to Capture Big Market   26 Aug 2006 13:20 GMT
GM and Ford hope to rebound by giving truck buyers several diesel alternatives within a few years. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

2007 Dodge Ram SRT10: Overpriced, Overpowered and Proud of It   26 Aug 2006 06:28 GMT
This truck doesn’t care about mileage, or about refinement, or about not scaring children. This truck could be more politically incorrect only if it ran on whale oil and panda tears.
Source: NY Times

Motoring: Unraveling the Mystery of Ford’s Fire-Prone Switches   26 Aug 2006 06:28 GMT
Investigators installed damaged cruise control switches in Ford vehicles and then waited for them to cause fire. The result was a phenomenon never seen before.
Source: NY Times