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Software Glitch: 2014-2015 More Than 60,000 Ford Fusion Models Recalled

The Car Connection:

Ford Motor Company is recalling roughly 65,000 Fusion, Fusion Hybrid, and Fusion Energi sedans from the 2014 and 2015 model years. According to a statement from the automaker, the recall is meant to fix a software problem that could allow vehicles to roll away under certain conditions.

The glitch resides in the software found on the sedan's instrument cluster. The flaw allows the Fusion's key to be removed from the ignition switch 30 minutes after the vehicle has been shut off, whether or not the transmission is in park. If the emergency brake isn't engaged and the vehicle is on an incline, this can allow the Fusion to roll away.

The recall affects 56,479 vehicles registered in the U.S., 6,048 registered in Canada, and 2,342 registered in Mexico. (read full article)

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Philly's New Train Car Plagued By Bugs (as in Software)

Lt. Governor promises 500 mile test before putting the car in service. Could we take a look at the regression test suite before taking a ride?

CBS Philly:

By Jim Melwert

CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS) — The rollout of Patco’s refurbished train cars for its High-Speed Line continues to be plagued by problems.

The transit agency had hoped the eight renovated cars would be ready before spring of this year.  That was pushed back to summer, then to last month.

Now, the hope is that the next phase of testing can begin later this month, to squash persistent bugs in thesoftware that lets the cars send control signals to each other.

“What we want to do, obviously, is move forward with all deliberate speed to get this issue — thiscommunications issue — solved, but solved right,” said Pennsylvania lieutenant governor Jim Cawley, also chair of the DRPA board.  “Rather than speed, we’re looking for accuracy here.”(read full article)

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