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Google calls on US to shake-up self-driving car laws U.S. Senate: Google's self-driving car chief has urged lawmakers to ensure the US sets consistent laws for the technology
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| Jan.14 |
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US plans $4bn for self-driving rules A 10-year, $4bn (£2.8bn) proposal to bring self-driving cars to roads across the US has been announced by the Department of Transport
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 VW sued by US justice department The department is suing Volkswagen over the emissions scandal that saw the German car giant fit software in millions of cars to cheat emissions tests
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| May.16 |
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General Motors fined $35m over recall The US government fines General Motors $35m for delays in recalling small cars with faulty ignition switches
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 Lawmakers grilled Toyota's president House of Representatives: Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, acknowledged that the company had made mistakes and apologized for the recent lapses in quality control
| Toyoda apologises for faults behind the recall of millions of its vehicles
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| Feb.23 |
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 Electronics cited as Toyota problem U.S. Congress: Witnesses at the hearings testified that they believe they have found a possible additional cause of unintended acceleration in Toyotas
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| Feb.17 |
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New US investigation for Toyota Japanese carmaker is facing a new US investigation into complaints of steering problems in its Corolla model
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| Feb.4 |
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US to probe Toyota Prius brake problems The Transportation Department has opened an investigation into brake problems in the 2010 Toyota Prius
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| Jun.8 |
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Chrysler's sale to Fiat delayed U.S. Supreme Court: The US Court has granted a request to delay the sale of carmaker Chrysler to a group led by Italian carmaker Fiat
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| Mar.30 |
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 Obama gets tough with carmakers| After ordering the resignation of General Motors chief, President Obama is to reveal how he plans to save the auto industry | |
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| Dec.19 |
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Obama urges carmakers to 'reform' US President-elect has welcomed the multi-billion dollar aid package for US carmakers, but said the industry faces some 'hard decisions'
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Bush unveils $17.4bn car bail-out| The government will provide $17.4bn in loans to troubled carmakers GM, Chrysler and Ford | |
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| Dec.12 |
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White House considers auto rescue  The White House is considering using money earmarked to rescue the banking industry to bail out the country's struggling carmakers
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| Dec.11 |
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US car bail-out fails in Senate| U.S. Senate: A $14bn bail-out package for the beleaguered US car industry has died after failing to get enough support in a procedural vote | |
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| Dec.10 |
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US House backs car industry plan House of Representatives: The House of Representatives has approved a $15bn bail-out of the car industry after the White House and Democrats reached an agreement
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| Dec.8 |
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White House cool on car bail-out The White House has given a cool initial reaction to a plan by Democrats in Congress for a $15bn bail-out of the 'Big Three' US car firms
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| Dec.4 |
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US carmakers' plea under scrutiny U.S. Congress: Bosses from America's big three car companies face a second day of grilling over their request for a multi-billion dollar bailout
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Carmakers 'affect entire economy' U.S. Senate: The chairman of the Senate committee deciding whether to rescue the Detroit 3 has said the health of the entire US economy is at stake
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| Dec.2 |
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US carmakers publish rescue plans U.S. Congress: Chrysler, Ford and General Motors have all submitted their proposals for multi-billion dollar loans upon which their survival could depend
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| Nov.20 |
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No agreement for US car bail-out U.S. Congress: Politicians have told the crisis-hit 'Big 3' carmakers to come up with their own viable recovery plan if they want a $25bn government rescue
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| Nov.18 |
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US car firms ask for $25bn aid U.S. Congress: The bosses of Ford, GM and Chrysler, have asked Congress for a $25bn bail-out and warned of broader risks to the US economy
| The United Auto Workers is willing to make key concessions to help the Detroit Three carmakers secure vital aid
US House backs car industry plan
White House cool on car bail-out
US car bail-out fails in Senate
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| Nov.12 |
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Car wrangle looms in US bail-out Leaders of the Democratic Party, which now has a majority in Congress, have confirmed they are working on a car industry rescue plan
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