A once colorless sign, depicting only a meticulously drawn truck in the center and the words “Caden’s Car Show,” was quickly filled with hand prints of various sizes and colors. The event, known as Caden’s Car Show in honor of Caden, a congenital heart disease patient at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan,
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FCA US Keeps Focus on Safety in Automated Driving Development
The anticipated benefits of automated driving technologies are enticing. They include potential for reducing crashes, improving traffic flow and extending mobility to those unable to drive. But replacing the human driver with technology that can accurately identify and quickly respond to complex traffic situations is an enormous hurdle. The goal is clear: Our automated driving
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Curious Minds of All Ages Explore Michigan Science Center on FCA Foundation-sponsored Smithsonian Museum Day
“Smithsonian Museum Day is all about empowering and advancing the hopes and ambitions of those in our community, particularly school-aged children and those in underrepresented communities. Such days are made possible through generous supporters like the FCA Foundation,” Michigan Science Center President and CEO Christian Greer said. “At MiSci, our mission is to inspire curious
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Truck Tuesday: The all-new 2020 Jeep® Gladiator tackles the Rubicon Trail
Not just any vehicle can carry the Rubicon name, and not just any vehicle can tackle the challenging Rubicon Trail. Unless that is a Jeep® vehicle. Jeep owners and the Jeep brand have tested their driving abilities, and the capabilities of their vehicles, for decades on the renowned 22-mile path that is part road and part
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New Ram 1500 Leading Light in Safety
Safety is nothing to make light of. But light can certainly enhance vehicle safety, as demonstrated by the 2019-20 Ram 1500. FCA recently refined the performance of the redesigned pickup’s available, curve-adaptive, LED projector headlamps with high-beam assist. The result? The reigning Motor Trend Truck of the Year made history as the first full-size pickup
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FCA US celebrates 20 years of commitment to supplier diversity at MatchMaker event
FCA US continued its industry-leading commitment to supplier diversity by hosting its 20th annual MatchMaker event at its Auburn Hills headquarters last week. More than 250 minority-, women-, veteran- and LGBT-owned businesses attended the two-day event where they took advantage of free business seminars and various networking engagements. “MatchMaker has been a flagship component for
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Minivan Monday: Chrysler, Hello Bello Team Up for Detroit School Kids
The Chrysler brand and two Michigan natives who ‘made it big’ have teamed up to help 250 K-4 Detroit school kids get the school year off to a great start. On September 13, two Hello Bello-wrapped Chrysler Pacifica minivans rolled up to Detroit Prep, a free public charter school located on Detroit’s east side. Actress
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