Volvo Debuts New IoT Seatbelt Design

Longtime Slashdot reader sinij shares a report from Car and Driver: [Volvo] is debuting a new version of the three-point seatbelt that it believes is a major improvement over the original. The new design will be a smart belt that adapts to each occupan…

June 7, 2025
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The Last 5-Speed Manual In the US Is Gone

According to Automotive News (paywalled), the $17,190 base-model Nissan Versa S — the last U.S.-market production car with a five-speed manual — is ending production. A Nissan spokesperson told Auto News that the company is “trimming the fat” to focu…

June 4, 2025
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