Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics NHTSA Expands GM Brake-Assist Probe to 1.16 Million Vehicles After 745 Incidents Thomas CaldwellAugust 27, 2026August 27, 20260 Federal regulators have expanded an investigation of General Motors’ electronic brake-assist system to an estimated 1,164,820 vehicles after counting 745…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics GM Requires New Genuine Parts for Driver-Assistance Repairs, Excluding Aftermarket and Reused Options Thomas CaldwellAugust 26, 2026August 26, 20260 General Motors is drawing a firm line between lower-cost replacement parts and the controlled component history it wants for collision…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics GM’s 2027 EVs Get Tesla-Style Ports but Still Need Two Adapters Thomas CaldwellAugust 26, 2026August 26, 20260 General Motors is moving its 2027-model-year electric vehicles to built-in Tesla-style charging ports, but that does not mean owners can…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics NHTSA Expands GM Engine Probe to Nearly One Million Vehicles Thomas CaldwellAugust 26, 2026August 26, 20260 Federal safety regulators have expanded their examination of General Motors’ 6.2-liter V8 to nearly one million trucks and SUVs after…
Automotive Engineering GM’s 30-Vehicle Bolt Batches Cut Paint Changes and Simplify Assembly Robert McKinneyAugust 20, 2026August 20, 20260 A vehicle paint shop pays a production penalty whenever it changes colors: equipment must be purged and cleaned before the…