Tag: automakers
Seat belt company buckles in antitrust case
The United States Justice Department’s largest criminal antitrust investigation isn’t concerned with Microsoft or Google – it’s over seat belts, airbags, and other auto necessities. The New York Times reports that Takata, a Japanese auto part company, has agreed to pay a $71.3 million fine to resolve charges stemming from price rigging auto parts. The announcement came […]
Distracted driving upgrades for new cars
Zipping around in his flashy aerocar, George Jetson himself couldn’t have predicted today’s latest update in car innovation. Cars of the future are about to get a major safety upgrade.