F1: Honda and Alpine fined by FIA over engine cost cap
Formula 1 introduced a cost cap on team spending in 2021, followed by a similar cap on power unit manufacturers in 2022, to ensure fair competition. F1 engine manufacturers Honda and Alpine have been fined by the FIA for minor procedural breaches related to the 2023 cost cap. While both companies stayed within overall spending limits, they failed to follow specific management guidelines. Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) was fined $600,000 and Alpine was fined $400,000. These irregularities are just minor oversights in the complex management process of cost caps. Both teams have been cooperative and transparent with the FIA throughout the investigation. The FIA's decision to accept the breach agreement highlights the minor nature of the breach and the willingness of all parties to resolve the issue effectively. The result ensures the focus remains on track competition and the technological advances that drive Formula 1 forward. Also read: F1: Max Verstappen could face grid penalty at Brazilian GP The FIA…
Nissan Titan diesel problems spark class-action lawsuit
Nissan Titan diesel owners mistakenly poured diesel exhaust fluid into the diesel tank. July 21, 2024 — A problem with Nissan Titan diesel engines allegedly caused truck owners to accidentally pour diesel exhaust fluid into the diesel tank. In short, owners of 2016-2019 Nissan Titan diesel trucks mistakenly poured diesel exhaust fluid into the diesel tank's filler neck and damaged the Cummins 5-liter engine's fuel system. According to the class-action lawsuit, which seeks more than $5 million in damages, Titan owners mistakenly mixed diesel exhaust fluid into the diesel tank, making it Nissan's fault despite a clearly marked gas cap, a different color and a different size filler tube. In the photo, notice that one cap is labeled "Diesel" and is green in color, for diesel use. The other filler cap is labeled "Diesel Exhaust Fluid" and is blue in color. The lawsuit blames Nissan because the automaker allegedly placed the fuel filler pipe in the wrong location, which the…
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