Jeep Renegade (BU)

New crash test spotlights lagging protection for rear passengers

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

“The original moderate overlap test was our first evaluation and the lynchpin of the Institute’s crash testing program,” said IIHS President David Harkey.

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  • “The original moderate overlap test was our first evaluation and the lynchpin of the Institute’s crash testing program,” said IIHS President David Harkey.
  • However, the additional measurements provided by the new test show that most of them don’t provide adequate protection for the rear passenger’s head and neck — the most vulnerable areas of the body.
  • Features like rear seat airbags and seat belts that themselves inflate to mitigate the effects of crash forces could help too.
  • The test speed, offset and barrier used in the new test remain the same as in the original one.

Magna’s 48-Volt Hybrid Transmission System Started Production With Stellantis

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Magna's 48-Volt hybrid dual-clutch transmission made its debut on the Jeep Renegade and Compass e-Hybrid, Fiat 500 X and Tipo

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  • Magna's 48-Volt hybrid dual-clutch transmission made its debut on the Jeep Renegade and Compass e-Hybrid, Fiat 500 X and Tipo
    AURORA, Ontario, Oct. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magnas 48-Volt hybrid transmission hit the market on the Jeep Renegade, Compass e-Hybrid, Fiat 500 X and Tipo, the first models from Stellantis to be equipped with a 48-Volt hybrid system.
  • Magna's hybrid transmission achieves stringent CO2 targets and offers improved driving dynamics due to electric torque vectoring and traction support.
  • Magna's 48V 7-speed dual-clutch transmission for hybrids provides a maximum torque of 320 Nm and torque-split technology to optimize the efficiencies of the combustion engine (ICE) and the e-motor.
  • Magna is producing the 48V hybrid transmission at its division in Kechnec, Slovakia.

Dorman Announces Over 300 New Products for July, Including 98 Aftermarket-Exclusive Automotive Repair Solutions

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Monday, July 11, 2022

COLMAR, Pa., July 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dorman Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DORM) is announcing today the release of more than 300 new auto parts, a third of which are new-to-the-aftermarket parts. The new products advance the company’s mission of giving repair professionals and vehicle owners greater freedom to fix a wide range of cars and trucks by offering aftermarket choices for common failures on millions of vehicles.

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  • The assembly is another aftermarket exclusive, designed to match the fit and function of the original equipment part.
  • It joins a growing list of more than 220 HVAC heater hose assemblies with coverage of almost 200 million vehicles.
  • This month Dorman is adding to its current list of almost 40 repair parts for this vehicle by introducing the aftermarkets first direct-replacement rear window windshield wiper arm ( 42900 ).
  • To learn more about Dorman, take the Dorman Virtual Tour at DormanProducts.com/tour .

Free2move unstoppable, arrives in Columbus!

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Friday, February 25, 2022

Columbus, Feb. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Free2move has just arrived in Columbus, Ohio, and is revolutionizing mobility in the city.

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  • Columbus, Feb. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Free2move has just arrived in Columbus, Ohio, and is revolutionizing mobility in the city.
  • Through the dedicated app, service is available 24/7, and vehicles are booked directly with each individual Free2move customer account; no additional paperwork is required.
  • Relying on data and technology, Free2move puts the customer experience at the heart of the business to reinvent mobility.
  • Free2move Mobility in figures worldwide: 2 million customers, 450,000 rental vehicles, 500,000 parking spaces, 250,000 charging points in Europe.

Small SUVs struggle in new, tougher side test

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

In the first tests of 2020-21 vehicles, only one out of 20 small SUVs, the 2021 Mazda CX-5, earns a good rating.

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  • In the first tests of 2020-21 vehicles, only one out of 20 small SUVs, the 2021 Mazda CX-5, earns a good rating.
  • All 20 small SUVs earn good ratings in the first-generation side test.
  • The new test reveals wide discrepancies in the degree of protection these small SUVs provide for the pelvis and the chest.
  • While all 20 small SUVs received good scores for their structures in the original test, only eight earn good ratings for structural integrity in the new, higher-energy evaluation.