Mazda dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module with a software update. Mazda recently recalled about 10,000 hybrid sports-utility vehicles presenting a braking issue that could lead to crashes.The problem centers on automatic braking intended to prevent accidents, but the sudden activation happens when  there are no objects to avoid hitting, the Japanese automaker says.The…

Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) are essential for managing hazardous chemicals in the workplace. They provide critical information for employers, employees, safety professionals, emergency responders, and more. In an emergency, having up-to-date and accessible SDSs can be life-saving. Imagine the danger of treating an exposed employee with outdated information – it could worsen the situation. KPA’s…

Until the vehicles are repaired, Ford advises owners to avoid using their cellphones while backing up. Ford recalled more than 109,000 Lincoln Aviator sports-utility vehicles over an issue that can lead to distortion of the rear-view camera, presenting risk of a crash. The presence of a cellphone inside the midsize luxury SUVs can interfere with…

Captives’ new-vehicle financing market share jumped to about 62%, the highest point since 2010. Pexels/Pixabay Revived new-vehicle inventory has brought a wave of changes across the auto retail market, including the return of leasing and the migration of some shoppers from used to new, Experian says in a first-quarter report. The shift of many back…

Gray, appropriately, has jumped in popularity the most of the ‘grayscale’ colors, jumping 82% in two decades. Today’s roads are less colorful, says one industry researcher, which found 80% of the vehicles in operation are on the “grayscale” palette. That means most cars are white, gray, silver or black, according to vehicle search and research…

The nonprofit the IIHS says it’s stepped in as a ‘de facto regulator’ of ADS with a ratings program aimed at encouraging automakers to add safeguards. Pexels/Splitshire Half a dozen Democratic senators and a leading traffic safety nonprofit group are calling for federal regulators to train a more discerning eye on automated vehicles. The Insurance…

DealerOn CEO Ali Amirrezvani says company through the partnership is ‘working to deliver a vehicle shopping experience like no other – one that adapts to the individual and their unique needs.’ The Reynolds and Reynolds Co. and DealerOn, a provider of websites and sales and marketing enablement technology for automotive dealerships, announced an integration designed…

The percentage of EV owners who use a brand’s mobile app rose two percentage points year-over-year to 90%. Pexels/Tim Samuel A survey of electric-vehicle owners points to the value consumers place on automakers’ EV mobile applications and how brands and dealers can do a better job of seizing that opportunity. It found that just over…

There have been 27 U.S. deaths caused by Takata airbag explosions, according to the NHTSA. Pexels/AngieJohnston Nissan issued a do-not-drive warning for nearly 84,000 2002 to 2006 vehicles whose recalled Takata airbags haven’t been replaced. The Japanese automaker’s warning includes the 2002 to 2006 Sentra, 2002 to 2004 Pathfinder and 2002 to 2003 Infiniti QX4…

Marketing via social media presents the potential for Dark Patterns, and dealers should consider how they are employing these applications. Pexels/FUTURE KIIID Dark Shadows (Not Patterns) “Dark Shadows” was a television soap opera in the 1960s featuring vampires, warlocks and the occult.  Conversely, Dark Patterns is a legal theory postulated by the Federal Trade Commission…