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CARSTAR Puget Sound Business Group Makes Waves
CARSTAR revved up the horsepower again this year by sponsoring a boat for the fourth annual season in the H1 Unlimited Hydroplane boat racing series.
Investigation Into Tesla Battery Fire in CA Remains Hazy
Written by Shelby Rogers, Interesting Engineering
Confusion about a Tesla Model S mysteriously catching on fire hasn't cleared up yet. However, the NTSB released a preliminary report that laid the foundation for further investigation.
Apple’s Secretive Self-Driving Car Program Suffers 1st Reported Crash
Written by Ethan Baron, The Mercury NewsThe first rule in Apple’s self-driving car program called “Project Titan” is you don’t talk about Project Titan.
CARSTAR Yelm Opens in Yelm, WA
CARSTAR recently announced the opening of CARSTAR Yelm in Yelm, WA.
Police Seek Vandals Who Slashed Cars’ Tires at Fremont, CA, Auto Shops
Written by Charles Clifford, KRON 4In California’s East Bay, police are looking for whoever burglarized and slashed the tires of at least eight vehicles.
OR Students Work for Work Experience, Exposure to Career Fields
Derick Johnson isn’t sure what he wants to do after high school---yet. But after interning this summer for Ken’s Body and Paint, he has a better idea.
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AutoX Launches Autonomous Grocery Delivery in San Jose, CA
AutoX is launching a grocery delivery and mobile store pilot in San Jose, CA, allowing public users to order and receive fresh produce and other goods delivered by AutoX self-driving cars.
Driver Blames Autopilot for Crashing Tesla Into Fire Truck in CA
Written by Mario L. Major, Interesting EngineeringAs the revenues and output of Tesla's autonomous vehicles continue to rise, there has also been a small rise in the number of accidents involving the cars.
A&B Collision Owners Discuss AB 1679 With Cecilia Aguiar-Curry in CA
Written by John Jensen, Lake County NewsAssemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry recently traveled to Clearlake, CA, and met with Bill Stone and Alvaro Valencia, co-owners of A&B Collision, before attending the Clearlake Oaks Business Association meeting later that day.
In Las Vegas, 96 Percent of Passengers Would Use Lyft’s Self-Driving Car Again
Written by Staff, Intelligent TransportLyft and Aptiv have announced that 5,000 self-driving rides have been completed in Las Vegas, NV, with 96 percent of passengers indicating intention to ride again.