Ford Gets Patent for Tech That Can Shut Down a Vehicle

New capability could shut down specific systems or even move a vehicle to the junkyard.
New capability could shut down specific systems or even move a vehicle to the junkyard.
Both automakers posted consecutive monthly gains in June.
Automakers cite double-digit increases in the first quarter.
Annual census shows the number of stores increased 0.4% last year.
Reynolds and Reynolds Co., Cox Automotive and CDK Global are seeking or contemplating new acquisition deals in 2023.
Throughput increased in 2021 as U.S. light-vehicle sales rose to nearly 14.75 million vehicles, according to dealership census.
All but a few Asian and highline factories reported double-digit gains in U.S. sales last month, priming the industry for a big December and a fifth straight 17 million-unit year.
The latest report shows U.S. new car dealers are on pace for yet another 17 million-unit year, led by gains at Japanese and Korean factories, increased incentive spending, and fleet sales.
U.S. sales of new cars and light trucks fell 12% year-over-year in September, suppressed in part by a Labor Day weekend allotted to August. Few were spared the sting, with all six of America’s and Japan’s biggest factories reporting double-digit declines.
U.S. sales of new cars and light trucks fell 1.2% year-over-year in August, a sales month that extended through the Labor Day weekend and set new records for Honda, Toyota, and Subaru.
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