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Keith: removed the stub notice. the article isn't exactly complete, but it's not a stub

2026-05-07T13:43:52Z

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204.111.235.146: /* Historical Ethical Violations */

2026-03-31T03:45:44Z

Historical Ethical Violations

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	*Ignition switch cover-up (2004–2014): Executives concealed defects, leading to criminal charges and a Supreme Court ruling against shielding liability through bankruptcy.”<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gms-ethical-crisis-excerpt-christopher-vazquez "GM's Ethical Crisis: An Excerpt] -linkedin.com - accessed 2025-03-07 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260115051030/https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gms-ethical-crisis-excerpt-christopher-vazquez Archived])</ref>		*Ignition switch cover-up (2004–2014): Executives concealed defects, leading to criminal charges and a Supreme Court ruling against shielding liability through bankruptcy.”<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gms-ethical-crisis-excerpt-christopher-vazquez "GM's Ethical Crisis: An Excerpt] -linkedin.com - accessed 2025-03-07 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260115051030/https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gms-ethical-crisis-excerpt-christopher-vazquez Archived])</ref>
	*Misleading consumers:		*Misleading consumers:
	**In 1977, demand for Oldsmobile's incarnation of GM's 350-cubic-inch V8 engine apparently outpaced the factory's production capacity, so as a workaround, some Olds Delta 88 models had a Chevrolet 350 engine put in them instead. This led to a public relations nightmare for GM when customers, who apparently weren't informed of the engine switch-up, attempted to perform maintenance on their cars and discovered too late that they did not have the Rocket 88 engine, as the parts they purchased for their Oldsmobile engine did not fit the Chevy engine.<ref>{{Cite news \| url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/615466102.html?dids=615466102:615466102&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Mar+13%2C+1977&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=GM+engine+lawsuit%3A+When+does+Olds+become+a+Chevrolet%3F&pqatl=google \| work=[[Chicago Tribune]] \| title=GM engine lawsuit: When does Olds become a Chevrolet? \| first=James \| last=Mateja \| date=March 13, 1977 \| access-date=July 7, 2017 \| archive-date=May 1, 2013 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501202459/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/615466102.html?dids=615466102:615466102&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Mar+13%2C+1977&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=GM+engine+lawsuit%3A+When+does+Olds+become+a+Chevrolet%3F&pqatl=google \| url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1978/04/03/archives/gms-image-under-fire-in-new-type-of-lawsuit-latest-charges.html \| work=[[The New York Times]] \| title=G.M.'s Image Under Fire In New Type of Lawsuit; Latest Charges Challenge Internal Operations, Not Size Factors Credibility and Durability 'A Set of Principles' G.M. Image Assailed in New Cases Murkier Waters Today 'Little Attention' Given Approach Challenged \| date=April 3, 1978 \| access-date=May 20, 2010 \| first=Reginald \| last=Stuart \| archive-date=July 18, 2017 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718171942/http://www.nytimes.com/1978/04/03/archives/gms-image-under-fire-in-new-type-of-lawsuit-latest-charges.html \| url-status=live }}</ref> In response, for the rest of the decade as well as most of the 1980's, all of GM's divisions would feature a disclaimer about how their cars "are equipped with engines produced by various GM divisions."		**In 1977, demand for Oldsmobile's incarnation of GM's 350-cubic-inch V8 engine apparently outpaced the factory's production capacity, so as a workaround, some Olds Delta 88 models had a Chevrolet 350 engine put in them instead. This led to a public relations nightmare for GM when customers, who apparently weren't informed of the engine switch-up, attempted to perform maintenance on their cars and discovered too late that they did not have the Rocket 88 engine, as the parts they purchased for their Oldsmobile engine did not fit the Chevy engine.<ref>{{Cite news \| url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/615466102.html?dids=615466102:615466102&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Mar+13%2C+1977&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=GM+engine+lawsuit%3A+When+does+Olds+become+a+Chevrolet%3F&pqatl=google \| work=[[Chicago Tribune]] \| title=GM engine lawsuit: When does Olds become a Chevrolet? \| first=James \| last=Mateja \| date=March 13, 1977 \| access-date=July 7, 2017 \| archive-date=May 1, 2013 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501202459/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/615466102.html?dids=615466102:615466102&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Mar+13%2C+1977&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=GM+engine+lawsuit%3A+When+does+Olds+become+a+Chevrolet%3F&pqatl=google \| url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1978/04/03/archives/gms-image-under-fire-in-new-type-of-lawsuit-latest-charges.html \| work=[[The New York Times]] \| title=G.M.'s Image Under Fire In New Type of Lawsuit; Latest Charges Challenge Internal Operations, Not Size Factors Credibility and Durability 'A Set of Principles' G.M. Image Assailed in New Cases Murkier Waters Today 'Little Attention' Given Approach Challenged \| date=April 3, 1978 \| access-date=May 20, 2010 \| first=Reginald \| last=Stuart \| archive-date=July 18, 2017 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718171942/http://www.nytimes.com/1978/04/03/archives/gms-image-under-fire-in-new-type-of-lawsuit-latest-charges.html \| url-status=live }}</ref> In response, for the rest of the decade as well as most of the 1980's, all of GM's divisions would feature a disclaimer about how their cars "are equipped with engines produced by various GM divisions." GM eventually phased out division-specific engines altogether.
	**Drivers were enrolled in data-collection programs through confusing opt-in processes, with many unaware their behavior was being monitored and sold. "<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250305021213/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/technology/general-motors-driving-data-settlement.html " General Motors Driving Data Settlement] - archive.org - archived 2025-03-05</ref> "<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data " FTC Takes Action Against General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent] - ftc.gov - accessed 2025-03-07 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260126215736/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data Archived])</ref>		**Drivers were enrolled in data-collection programs through confusing opt-in processes, with many unaware their behavior was being monitored and sold. "<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250305021213/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/technology/general-motors-driving-data-settlement.html " General Motors Driving Data Settlement] - archive.org - archived 2025-03-05</ref> "<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data " FTC Takes Action Against General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent] - ftc.gov - accessed 2025-03-07 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260126215736/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data Archived])</ref>

204.111.235.146: I think I've found the right place for this... ^^;

2026-03-31T03:44:35Z

I think I've found the right place for this... ^^;

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	==Safety Recalls and Mechanical Neglect==		==Safety Recalls and Mechanical Neglect==
	GM has repeatedly opted for cost-cutting measures over durable fixes:		GM has repeatedly opted for cost-cutting measures over durable fixes:
	*In 1977, demand for Oldsmobile's incarnation of GM's 350-cubic-inch V8 engine apparently outpaced the factory's production capacity, so as a workaround, some Olds Delta 88 models had a Chevrolet 350 engine put in them instead. This led to a public relations nightmare for GM when customers, who apparently weren't informed of the engine switch-up, attempted to perform maintenance on their cars and discovered too late that they did not have the Rocket 88 engine, as the parts they purchased for their Oldsmobile engine did not fit the Chevy engine.<ref>{{Cite news \| url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/615466102.html?dids=615466102:615466102&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Mar+13%2C+1977&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=GM+engine+lawsuit%3A+When+does+Olds+become+a+Chevrolet%3F&pqatl=google \| work=[[Chicago Tribune]] \| title=GM engine lawsuit: When does Olds become a Chevrolet? \| first=James \| last=Mateja \| date=March 13, 1977 \| access-date=July 7, 2017 \| archive-date=May 1, 2013 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501202459/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/615466102.html?dids=615466102:615466102&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Mar+13%2C+1977&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=GM+engine+lawsuit%3A+When+does+Olds+become+a+Chevrolet%3F&pqatl=google \| url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1978/04/03/archives/gms-image-under-fire-in-new-type-of-lawsuit-latest-charges.html \| work=[[The New York Times]] \| title=G.M.'s Image Under Fire In New Type of Lawsuit; Latest Charges Challenge Internal Operations, Not Size Factors Credibility and Durability 'A Set of Principles' G.M. Image Assailed in New Cases Murkier Waters Today 'Little Attention' Given Approach Challenged \| date=April 3, 1978 \| access-date=May 20, 2010 \| first=Reginald \| last=Stuart \| archive-date=July 18, 2017 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718171942/http://www.nytimes.com/1978/04/03/archives/gms-image-under-fire-in-new-type-of-lawsuit-latest-charges.html \| url-status=live }}</ref> In response, for the rest of the decade as well as most of the 1980's, all of GM's divisions would feature a disclaimer about how their cars "are equipped with engines produced by various GM divisions."
	*A 2025 recall addressed rear wheel lock-up caused by faulty valve bodies but only implemented a software patch instead of replacing the defective parts. Dealers were barred from ordering replacements, leaving customers stranded without loaners while still making payments		*A 2025 recall addressed rear wheel lock-up caused by faulty valve bodies but only implemented a software patch instead of replacing the defective parts. Dealers were barred from ordering replacements, leaving customers stranded without loaners while still making payments

	==Historical Ethical Violations==		==Historical Ethical Violations==
	GM’s misconduct spans decades:		GM’s misconduct spans decades:
			*Ignition switch cover-up (2004–2014): Executives concealed defects, leading to criminal charges and a Supreme Court ruling against shielding liability through bankruptcy.”<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gms-ethical-crisis-excerpt-christopher-vazquez "GM's Ethical Crisis: An Excerpt] -linkedin.com - accessed 2025-03-07 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260115051030/https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gms-ethical-crisis-excerpt-christopher-vazquez Archived])</ref>
	• Ignition switch cover-up (2004–2014): Executives concealed defects, leading to criminal charges and a Supreme Court ruling against shielding liability through bankruptcy.”<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gms-ethical-crisis-excerpt-christopher-vazquez "GM's Ethical Crisis: An Excerpt] -linkedin.com - accessed 2025-03-07 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260115051030/https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gms-ethical-crisis-excerpt-christopher-vazquez Archived])</ref>		*Misleading consumers:
			**In 1977, demand for Oldsmobile's incarnation of GM's 350-cubic-inch V8 engine apparently outpaced the factory's production capacity, so as a workaround, some Olds Delta 88 models had a Chevrolet 350 engine put in them instead. This led to a public relations nightmare for GM when customers, who apparently weren't informed of the engine switch-up, attempted to perform maintenance on their cars and discovered too late that they did not have the Rocket 88 engine, as the parts they purchased for their Oldsmobile engine did not fit the Chevy engine.<ref>{{Cite news \| url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/615466102.html?dids=615466102:615466102&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Mar+13%2C+1977&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=GM+engine+lawsuit%3A+When+does+Olds+become+a+Chevrolet%3F&pqatl=google \| work=[[Chicago Tribune]] \| title=GM engine lawsuit: When does Olds become a Chevrolet? \| first=James \| last=Mateja \| date=March 13, 1977 \| access-date=July 7, 2017 \| archive-date=May 1, 2013 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501202459/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/615466102.html?dids=615466102:615466102&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Mar+13%2C+1977&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=GM+engine+lawsuit%3A+When+does+Olds+become+a+Chevrolet%3F&pqatl=google \| url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1978/04/03/archives/gms-image-under-fire-in-new-type-of-lawsuit-latest-charges.html \| work=[[The New York Times]] \| title=G.M.'s Image Under Fire In New Type of Lawsuit; Latest Charges Challenge Internal Operations, Not Size Factors Credibility and Durability 'A Set of Principles' G.M. Image Assailed in New Cases Murkier Waters Today 'Little Attention' Given Approach Challenged \| date=April 3, 1978 \| access-date=May 20, 2010 \| first=Reginald \| last=Stuart \| archive-date=July 18, 2017 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718171942/http://www.nytimes.com/1978/04/03/archives/gms-image-under-fire-in-new-type-of-lawsuit-latest-charges.html \| url-status=live }}</ref> In response, for the rest of the decade as well as most of the 1980's, all of GM's divisions would feature a disclaimer about how their cars "are equipped with engines produced by various GM divisions."
	• Misleading consumers: Drivers were enrolled in data-collection programs through confusing opt-in processes, with many unaware their behavior was being monitored and sold. "<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250305021213/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/technology/general-motors-driving-data-settlement.html " General Motors Driving Data Settlement] - archive.org - archived 2025-03-05</ref> "<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data " FTC Takes Action Against General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent] - ftc.gov - accessed 2025-03-07 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260126215736/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data Archived])</ref>		**Drivers were enrolled in data-collection programs through confusing opt-in processes, with many unaware their behavior was being monitored and sold. "<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250305021213/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/technology/general-motors-driving-data-settlement.html " General Motors Driving Data Settlement] - archive.org - archived 2025-03-05</ref> "<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data " FTC Takes Action Against General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent] - ftc.gov - accessed 2025-03-07 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260126215736/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data Archived])</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:General Motors]]		[[Category:General Motors]]

204.111.235.146: /* Safety Recalls and Mechanical Neglect */

2026-03-31T03:42:32Z

Safety Recalls and Mechanical Neglect

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	==Safety Recalls and Mechanical Neglect==		==Safety Recalls and Mechanical Neglect==
	GM has repeatedly opted for cost-cutting measures over durable fixes:		GM has repeatedly opted for cost-cutting measures over durable fixes:
			*In 1977, demand for Oldsmobile's incarnation of GM's 350-cubic-inch V8 engine apparently outpaced the factory's production capacity, so as a workaround, some Olds Delta 88 models had a Chevrolet 350 engine put in them instead. This led to a public relations nightmare for GM when customers, who apparently weren't informed of the engine switch-up, attempted to perform maintenance on their cars and discovered too late that they did not have the Rocket 88 engine, as the parts they purchased for their Oldsmobile engine did not fit the Chevy engine.<ref>{{Cite news \| url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/615466102.html?dids=615466102:615466102&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Mar+13%2C+1977&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=GM+engine+lawsuit%3A+When+does+Olds+become+a+Chevrolet%3F&pqatl=google \| work=[[Chicago Tribune]] \| title=GM engine lawsuit: When does Olds become a Chevrolet? \| first=James \| last=Mateja \| date=March 13, 1977 \| access-date=July 7, 2017 \| archive-date=May 1, 2013 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501202459/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/615466102.html?dids=615466102:615466102&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Mar+13%2C+1977&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=GM+engine+lawsuit%3A+When+does+Olds+become+a+Chevrolet%3F&pqatl=google \| url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1978/04/03/archives/gms-image-under-fire-in-new-type-of-lawsuit-latest-charges.html \| work=[[The New York Times]] \| title=G.M.'s Image Under Fire In New Type of Lawsuit; Latest Charges Challenge Internal Operations, Not Size Factors Credibility and Durability 'A Set of Principles' G.M. Image Assailed in New Cases Murkier Waters Today 'Little Attention' Given Approach Challenged \| date=April 3, 1978 \| access-date=May 20, 2010 \| first=Reginald \| last=Stuart \| archive-date=July 18, 2017 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718171942/http://www.nytimes.com/1978/04/03/archives/gms-image-under-fire-in-new-type-of-lawsuit-latest-charges.html \| url-status=live }}</ref> In response, for the rest of the decade as well as most of the 1980's, all of GM's divisions would feature a disclaimer about how their cars "are equipped with engines produced by various GM divisions."
	*A 2025 recall addressed rear wheel lock-up caused by faulty valve bodies but only implemented a software patch instead of replacing the defective parts. Dealers were barred from ordering replacements, leaving customers stranded without loaners while still making payments		*A 2025 recall addressed rear wheel lock-up caused by faulty valve bodies but only implemented a software patch instead of replacing the defective parts. Dealers were barred from ordering replacements, leaving customers stranded without loaners while still making payments

169.150.161.105: add gmc.com to official websites.

2026-03-14T20:49:56Z

add gmc.com to official websites.

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	\|Website=https://gm.com/ https://cadillac.com https://www.chevrolet.com/		\|Website=https://gm.com/ https://cadillac.com https://www.chevrolet.com/ https://www.gmc.com/
	}}		}}

	'''[[Wikipedia:General Motors\|General Motors Company]]''' (GM) is an American multinational, automotive-manufacturing company founded in 1908. It owns many car brands, such as Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac, alongside other companies like OnStar and other GM subsidiaries for parts, financial administration, and insurance.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250126173621/https://www.gm.com/gm-brands "Our Brands"] - archive.org - archived 2025-01-26</ref>		'''[[Wikipedia:General Motors\|General Motors Company]]''' (GM) is an American multinational, automotive-manufacturing company founded in 1908. It owns many car brands, such as Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac, alongside other companies like OnStar and other GM subsidiaries for parts, financial administration, and insurance.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250126173621/https://www.gm.com/gm-brands "Our Brands"] - archive.org - archived 2025-01-26</ref>

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: prev edit summary was meant to be fix King Louis Rossmann's edit, I properly fixed it this time

2026-03-12T16:56:55Z

prev edit summary was meant to be fix King Louis Rossmann's edit, I properly fixed it this time

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	\|Website=https://gm.com/ https://cadillac.com,https://www.chevrolet.com/		\|Website=https://gm.com/ https://cadillac.com https://www.chevrolet.com/
	}}		}}
	'''[[Wikipedia:General Motors\|General Motors Company]]''' (GM) is an American multinational, automotive-manufacturing company founded in 1908. It owns many car brands, such as Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac, alongside other companies like OnStar and other GM subsidiaries for parts, financial administration, and insurance.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250126173621/https://www.gm.com/gm-brands "Our Brands"] - archive.org - archived 2025-01-26</ref>		'''[[Wikipedia:General Motors\|General Motors Company]]''' (GM) is an American multinational, automotive-manufacturing company founded in 1908. It owns many car brands, such as Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac, alongside other companies like OnStar and other GM subsidiaries for parts, financial administration, and insurance.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250126173621/https://www.gm.com/gm-brands "Our Brands"] - archive.org - archived 2025-01-26</ref>

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: fix King

2026-03-12T16:55:47Z

fix King

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	\|Website=https://gm.com/,https://cadillac.com,https://www.chevrolet.com/		\|Website=https://gm.com/ https://cadillac.com,https://www.chevrolet.com/
	}}		}}
	'''[[Wikipedia:General Motors\|General Motors Company]]''' (GM) is an American multinational, automotive-manufacturing company founded in 1908. It owns many car brands, such as Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac, alongside other companies like OnStar and other GM subsidiaries for parts, financial administration, and insurance.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250126173621/https://www.gm.com/gm-brands "Our Brands"] - archive.org - archived 2025-01-26</ref>		'''[[Wikipedia:General Motors\|General Motors Company]]''' (GM) is an American multinational, automotive-manufacturing company founded in 1908. It owns many car brands, such as Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac, alongside other companies like OnStar and other GM subsidiaries for parts, financial administration, and insurance.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250126173621/https://www.gm.com/gm-brands "Our Brands"] - archive.org - archived 2025-01-26</ref>

Louis: added websites for brands general motors sells under

2026-03-12T16:53:08Z

added websites for brands general motors sells under

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	}}		}}
	'''[[Wikipedia:General Motors\|General Motors Company]]''' (GM) is an American multinational, automotive-manufacturing company founded in 1908. It owns many car brands, such as Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac, alongside other companies like OnStar and other GM subsidiaries for parts, financial administration, and insurance.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250126173621/https://www.gm.com/gm-brands "Our Brands"] - archive.org - archived 2025-01-26</ref>		'''[[Wikipedia:General Motors\|General Motors Company]]''' (GM) is an American multinational, automotive-manufacturing company founded in 1908. It owns many car brands, such as Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac, alongside other companies like OnStar and other GM subsidiaries for parts, financial administration, and insurance.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250126173621/https://www.gm.com/gm-brands "Our Brands"] - archive.org - archived 2025-01-26</ref>

Bananabot: Added archive URLs for 1 citation(s) using CRWCitationBot

2026-02-23T12:22:27Z

Added archive URLs for 1 citation(s) using CRWCitationBot

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	GM’s misconduct spans decades:		GM’s misconduct spans decades:

	• Ignition switch cover-up (2004–2014): Executives concealed defects, leading to criminal charges and a Supreme Court ruling against shielding liability through bankruptcy.”<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gms-ethical-crisis-excerpt-christopher-vazquez "GM's Ethical Crisis: An Excerpt] -linkedin.com - accessed 2025-03-07</ref>		• Ignition switch cover-up (2004–2014): Executives concealed defects, leading to criminal charges and a Supreme Court ruling against shielding liability through bankruptcy.”<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gms-ethical-crisis-excerpt-christopher-vazquez "GM's Ethical Crisis: An Excerpt] -linkedin.com - accessed 2025-03-07 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260115051030/https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gms-ethical-crisis-excerpt-christopher-vazquez Archived])</ref>

	• Misleading consumers: Drivers were enrolled in data-collection programs through confusing opt-in processes, with many unaware their behavior was being monitored and sold. "<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250305021213/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/technology/general-motors-driving-data-settlement.html " General Motors Driving Data Settlement] - archive.org - archived 2025-03-05</ref> "<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data " FTC Takes Action Against General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent] - ftc.gov - accessed 2025-03-07 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260126215736/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data Archived])</ref>		• Misleading consumers: Drivers were enrolled in data-collection programs through confusing opt-in processes, with many unaware their behavior was being monitored and sold. "<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250305021213/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/technology/general-motors-driving-data-settlement.html " General Motors Driving Data Settlement] - archive.org - archived 2025-03-05</ref> "<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data " FTC Takes Action Against General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent] - ftc.gov - accessed 2025-03-07 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260126215736/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data Archived])</ref>

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	===Support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto===		===Support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto===
	In 2023, GM decided to abandon Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its future electric vehicles, initially explained to the public as a "safety concern". When questioned later, GM Infotainment Business Strategy and Planning Manager, Ryan Buffa, said that: “The primary reason is that we’re looking to create a comfort level around the [electric-vehicle] charging experience. With Android Auto or Apple CarPlay environments, the vehicle energy model or road segment data is sending energy usage and everything else associated with it to the phone, and it’s pretty difficult to off-board it from the phone.”<ref>[https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/12/heres-the-real-reason-that-gm-is-dropping-apple-carplay-android-auto/ "The Real Reason GM Is Dropping Apple CarPlay, Android Auto: Exclusive"] - gmauthority.com - accessed 2025-01-29</ref>		In 2023, GM decided to abandon Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its future electric vehicles, initially explained to the public as a "safety concern". When questioned later, GM Infotainment Business Strategy and Planning Manager, Ryan Buffa, said that: “The primary reason is that we’re looking to create a comfort level around the [electric-vehicle] charging experience. With Android Auto or Apple CarPlay environments, the vehicle energy model or road segment data is sending energy usage and everything else associated with it to the phone, and it’s pretty difficult to off-board it from the phone.”<ref>[https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/12/heres-the-real-reason-that-gm-is-dropping-apple-carplay-android-auto/ "The Real Reason GM Is Dropping Apple CarPlay, Android Auto: Exclusive"] - gmauthority.com - accessed 2025-01-29 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251219131253/https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/12/heres-the-real-reason-that-gm-is-dropping-apple-carplay-android-auto/ Archived])</ref>

	===Sale of customer data to third parties===		===Sale of customer data to third parties===
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	• Ignition switch cover-up (2004–2014): Executives concealed defects, leading to criminal charges and a Supreme Court ruling against shielding liability through bankruptcy.”<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gms-ethical-crisis-excerpt-christopher-vazquez "GM's Ethical Crisis: An Excerpt] -linkedin.com - accessed 2025-03-07</ref>		• Ignition switch cover-up (2004–2014): Executives concealed defects, leading to criminal charges and a Supreme Court ruling against shielding liability through bankruptcy.”<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gms-ethical-crisis-excerpt-christopher-vazquez "GM's Ethical Crisis: An Excerpt] -linkedin.com - accessed 2025-03-07</ref>

	• Misleading consumers: Drivers were enrolled in data-collection programs through confusing opt-in processes, with many unaware their behavior was being monitored and sold. "<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250305021213/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/technology/general-motors-driving-data-settlement.html " General Motors Driving Data Settlement] - archive.org - archived 2025-03-05</ref> "<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data " FTC Takes Action Against General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent] - ftc.gov - accessed 2025-03-07</ref>		• Misleading consumers: Drivers were enrolled in data-collection programs through confusing opt-in processes, with many unaware their behavior was being monitored and sold. "<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250305021213/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/technology/general-motors-driving-data-settlement.html " General Motors Driving Data Settlement] - archive.org - archived 2025-03-05</ref> "<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data " FTC Takes Action Against General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent] - ftc.gov - accessed 2025-03-07 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260126215736/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data Archived])</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:General Motors]]		[[Category:General Motors]]