Automotive News Daily Drive
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Automotive News Daily Drive
Jan. 28, 2026 | MADD pushes impairment tech mandate; GM cuts Oshawa shift
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MADD’s Stephanie Manning explains why she thinks impairment prevention technology is “the next seatbelt.” General Motors is cutting the third shift at its Oshawa Assembly Plant, laying off about 700 workers as tariffs reshape North American production. Plus, Ford dealer council chair Steve Blasing discusses the strategy to keep Escape customers in the fold.