Automotive news

New refrigerant, R-1234yf, is much more expensive than R-134a, and the handling equipment for R-1234yf is often costlier, so the recharge price rises.

Updateable multi-adaptive seatbelt may become mandated one day, as other safety tech has, says Canadian auto safety researcher.

Consumers don’t want to pay for it. Automakers are still pushing hard.

“I’ve never had so many people come up to one of my cars to check it out as this one,” says Danielle Hornby. It’s fast, roomy and makes her feel safe.