Alberta cracks down on distracted driving: Could tech be the answer?
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 14, 2015 — After decades of public education about the dangers of drunk driving, a new scourge has become the deadliest driving practice—distracted driving. Emailing, texting and talking while driving is easier than ever with the new smart phones. But trying to answer every message while driving is […]
Chip tuning: Is it time to hire an on-staff hacker?
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 14, 2015 — With the rise of digitally controlled cars comes a new customization business—chip tuning. Rewriting a car’s proprietary software to improve performance and change emissions is a trend that has taken off around the world. Some collision repair facility owners will want to ask: Is this […]
CARSTAR expands in BC with CARSTAR Surrey
Hamilton, Ontario — December 14, 2015 — CARSTAR has announced the opening of CARSTAR Surrey (2000 Auto Collision) as the latest collision facility to join the expanding CARSTAR network in British Columbia. CARSTAR Surrey (2000 Auto Collision) is located at 103 – 12303 King George Boulevard in Surrey, BC. Owners David Franklin and Khuong Nguyen […]
Astro Pneumatic launches new die grinders
Toronto, Ontario — December 14, 2015 — Astro Pneumatic has launched two new die grinders, the 205QL and 206QL Quick-Lock Die Grinders. According to Astro Pneumatic, the new die grinders are built with a unique Quick-Lock design which locks the spindle in place with the push of a button. These tools only require one wrench instead […]
