GM latest to explore turning rear windows into screens

January 24, 2012 by admin  
Filed under Concept Cars

Filed under: Concept Cars, Technology, Videos, GM

Last Summer Toyota showed off its Window to the World technology created in partnership with the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design. It turned a rear window into an augmented-reality screen that would keep kids interested in something other than asking “Are we there yet?” Now General Motors has showed [...]

Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner under investigation for rear glass that shatters

May 2, 2011 by admin  
Filed under Recalls

Filed under: SUV, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Ford

2010 Ford Escape – Click above for high-res image gallery

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is currently investigating 2010 and 2011 Ford Escapes and Mercury Mariners due to several complaints of shattering rear glass. According to The Detroit News, there have been 18 reported complaints of the glass braking [...]

Official: Ford Windstar recalled over rear axle risk

August 27, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Recalls

Filed under: Minivan/Van, Recalls, Safety, Ford

Back in May, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration started investigating cases of rear axles breaking in late model Ford Windstar minivans after receiving hundreds of complaints from owners. Over three months later, an official recall has just been announced that covers 575,000 1998-2003 Windstars sold in “Salt Belt” states [...]

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