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Washington Wants 82% North American Auto Content: Why USMCA Math Is Getting Harder
Washington Wants 82% North American Auto Content: Why USMCA Math Is Getting HarderAutomakers have spent the last several years learning to live with the United States Mexico Canada…
Jun 06, 2026
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Page 13 of 39Lucid’s 2,039-Vehicle Drive-Power Recall: What “Loss of Propulsion” Means in an EV
Lucid recalls 2,039 vehicles for a drive-power issueLucid Group is recalling 2,039 vehicles in the U.S. due to a drive-power problem that can lead to a loss of propulsion, accordin…
Jun 05, 2026
When an EV Says ‘Reduced Power’: Turtle Mode, Heat, Battery State, and Safe Decisions
What “Reduced Power” Usually Means in an EV“Reduced power,” “power limited,” or the classic turtle icon are not random nuisances. They are the vehicle telling you that one or more …
Jun 05, 2026
EV Tires Are Not Just ‘Quiet Tires’: Load, Torque, Noise, and Why Swapping Can Change the Whole Car
EV tires are not “quiet tires.” They are the drivetrain’s last gear.I’m Brian O’Connor, based in Chicago, with an engineering background in automotive design. I spend a lot of time…
Jun 05, 2026
Honda’s 98,892-Vehicle Airbag Recall: The Small Seat Sensor With a Big Safety Job
Honda recalls nearly 99,000 U.S. vehicles over an airbag trigger riskHonda is recalling 98,892 vehicles in the United States to address a problem tied to a small but critical compo…
Passenger Seat Weight Sensors: Why a Backpack, Child Seat, or Wet Seat Can Confuse the System
What the passenger seat “weight sensor” is really doingMost late model vehicles sold in the U.S. use some form of occupant classification system (often abbreviated OCS) on the fron…
Jun 04, 2026
The Passenger Airbag Cutoff Story: How Cars Learned to Ask Who Was Sitting There
The first time the car hit you backIf you grew up around American cars, you probably remember when “airbag” was a bragging point on a window sticker and a warning label on a sun vi…
Jun 04, 2026
Airbag Warnings After a Seat or Battery Job: What the Light Can Mean Before You Panic
Verified basics: what the airbag light actually representsOn most U.S. market vehicles, the “airbag” light is tied to the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). SRS is a network, not…
Jun 03, 2026
Subaru Ascent vs Volkswagen Atlas: The Family SUV Split Between AWD Confidence and Big-Cabin Ease
Subaru Ascent vs Volkswagen Atlas: the same job, very different personalitiesI live in Detroit, which means I see family SUVs doing the hard stuff every day. Slushy school runs. Co…
Jun 03, 2026
Stellantis’ 419,000-Vehicle Jeep Grand Cherokee Recall: Why Side-Airbag Timing Is a Software Problem
Stellantis recalls more than 419,000 U.S. vehicles over side airbag timingStellantis is recalling more than 419,000 vehicles in the United States because side airbags may deploy to…
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