Tom Krisher

AP Auto Writer

Video: Industrial Scanner Solves Bad Barcode Problems

Video: Industrial Scanner Solves Bad Barcode Problems

The ability of barcodes to track materials and products helps ensure accountability and protect profits. This new video discusses how the latest scanning technology also improves read rates in protecting against errors and providing a quicker ROI.

Jennifer Homendy of the National Transportation Safety Board during a news conference in Windsor Locks, Conn., Oct. 3, 2019.

Regulator Wants Shift in Road Safety Focus

The new chair of the NTSB wants to look at the entire highway system, rather than individual driver behavior.

National Guard Spc. Noah Vulpi, left, administers the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to Ira Young Jr. during a vaccination clinic held by the National Guard in Odessa, Texas, May 27, 2021.

Vaccine Mandate Spawns Fear of Finding, Keeping Workers

With help wanted signs up almost everywhere, businesses could lose valuable employees or won't be able to find new ones.

Tesla store in the Cherry Creek Mall, Denver, Feb. 9, 2019.

Feds Probe Fatal Tesla Crash

A man was hit by a Tesla and killed while changing a flat tire on his vehicle.

Depleted new car lot at Jim White Toyota outside Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 27, 2021.

Parts Shortage Keeps Auto Prices Sky-High

A surge in COVID-19 cases is worsening the supply shortage.

Unsold 2021 Ram pickup trucks parked on the storage lot outside a Ram dealership, Littleton, Colo., Aug. 29, 2021.

Auto Quality Survey Shows Frustration with Infotainment Systems

A pair of brands from Stellantis topped the rankings.

Kevin Baker, a maintenance technician, drives a hydrogen fuel cell bus out of the terminal in Canton, Ohio, March 16, 2021.

Are Hydrogen Vehicles a Realistic Path to Clean Energy?

Manufacturers of large trucks and commercial vehicles are beginning to embrace hydrogen fuel cell technologies.

President Joe Biden smiles after driving a Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon on the South Lawn of the White House, Aug. 5, 2021.

Automakers Pledge Huge Increase in Electric Vehicles

The industry committed to producing EVs for up to half of U.S. sales by the end of the decade.

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The Impact of New Fuel Economy Rules

The automaker agreements aren’t binding, so there's no requirement to comply.

Ford Overcomes Chip Shortage, Posts Surprise Profit

The automaker credited cost cuts and higher-than-expected prices for its vehicles.

President Joe Biden hands out a pen after signing an executive order in the State Dining Room of the White House, July 9, 2021.

Biden Mileage Rule to Exceed Obama Climate Goal

The White House wants to nudge 40% of U.S. drivers into electric vehicles by decade’s end.

Jessica Pitts sits behind the wheel of a 2019 Lincoln MKC on the lot of Jack Demmer Lincoln in Dearborn, Mich., July 19, 2021.

Used Car Prices Slip from Dizzying Heights

The seemingly endless streak of skyrocketing used-vehicle prices appears to be coming to a close.