Over the last several weeks, there have been a couple of major announcements from two of the world's largest automotive brands that show how IoT can help them avoid recalls and warranty claims. After conducting several years of its own research and testing, the first came from GM, who announced that it recalls six million vehicles in the U.S. after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration denied its recall appeal, saying the carmaker had not established the recall was unnecessary. The most recent came from Ford, which announced it took steps to rein in rising warranty costs. Part of the new plan to offset these costs involves the company charging suppliers upfront for half of the cost of warranty-related issues. Second, it's the damage to the OEMs' brands when massive recalls or spikes in warranty claims occur.