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The liability of smart cars and understanding the risks

Auto Service World

In 2015, security researchers were able to remotely take control of a Jeep Cherokee. Drivers should also ensure they are not too reliant on autonomous driving systems as these can be hacked, leading to an increase in the already high numbers of vehicular accidents with trucks , other cars, and pedestrians.

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Hands On, Heat Off – Rivet Bonding in Auto Body Repair

Tomorrow's Technician

In 2015, Ford introduced its all-aluminum body F-150 pickup. which translates to roughly seven million of these aluminum trucks on the road today. There is a great opportunity to repair these trucks, yet because they’re aluminum, many shops shy away from anything more than fender replacement.

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These Are Your Favorite Swedish Cars

Jalopnik

The engine still ran and it drove onto the flatbed that towed it away. My current daily is a 2015 XC70 T6, and its the best daily driver I have ever had. Come to think of it a, V6 engined SAAB 95 would be an interesting sleeper Sonnett 2. It probably could have been saved if it wasnt valued so low by insurance. Hands down.

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I'm A Radio Broadcaster That Needs To Maintain The Airways 24/7! What Car Should I Buy?

Jalopnik

Hey all, Im a rookie radio broadcast engineer, which means I am on call 24/7 to maintain signal from the microphones to the antennas at a radio station in town. Its never let me down, and Im more than comfortable working on it, especially after its engine swap. While the obvious answer is a truck, the question then becomes, which one?

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VinFast Managed To Lose Over $700 Million In The First Quarter Of 2025

Jalopnik

In this mornings edition, were looking at VinFasts ruinous first-quarter finances, Bentleys tariff pricing plan, a new truck merger between Toyota and Daimler and Ubers robotaxi expansion in London. Now, the two companies are finally getting around to actually doing it — forming a new global "truck powerhouse."

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Honda Launches A Reusable Rocket And It Didn't Even Explode

Jalopnik

The small Honda rocket is about one tenth the size of the first successful reusable rocket, SpaceXs Falcon 9 Full Thrust SES-9 launch in 2015, making it ideal for smaller payloads and using less fuel.

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Yes, Police Officers In Hawaii Can Use Their Own Car For Patrol

Jalopnik

have been in place since July 2015, long before the backorder delays. Engines with eight cylinders shall have a maximum displacement of 400 cubic inches." Engines shall have a minimum of four cylinders." Only gasoline engines are acceptable." There are also some more general restrictions. wheelbase and 427 cube LS7 V8?

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