Radar Removal: Tesla axes radar sensors and will now rely on cameras for Autopilot in select cars
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla is ditching front-facing radar sensors in Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, which will make the vehicle’s driver-assist systems, such as Autopilot almost fully reliant on cameras. Starting this month, Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in North America will no longer be equipped with radar sensors. Instead, these vehicles will […]
Colour is Key: Axalta survey reveals colour was key factor in 88 percent of vehicle purchases
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — A recent survey conducted by Axalta shows that colour plays a huge role when consumers look to purchase a vehicle. More than 4,000 participants aged 25 to 60 in four of the largest vehicle-producing countries – China, Germany, Mexico and the US said that colour was a key factor in 88% of […]
Slip-pery Salesman: Alberta insurance agent fined $26,000 for fraudulent insurance certificates
Calgary, Alberta — The Alberta Insurance Council has issued a fine of $26,000 against a former insurance agent found to have issued fraudulent insurance certificates to clients— the majority of which were automobile insurance certficates. The Alberta Insurance Council (AIC) found that insurance agent, Hakan Bahadir, on 52 occasions, “created fraudulent insurance certificates which were […]
International Eye: IAATI outlines legislature to combat catalytic converter thefts, calls on authorities for action
Clinton, New York — The International Auto Theft Investigators Association (IAATI) has taken the first steps to address the ‘epidemic problem’ of catalytic converter theft with new legislation. The IAATI’s proposed law enforcement strategies include, but are not limited to: Educate the public on the importance of measures to help prevent the theft of vehicles […]
Battles of Wit: Retail ‘sign wars’ gain popularity nationwide
Listowel, Ontario — What began as a game of zingy wordplay between a Listowel, Ontario, Speedy Auto Glass facility and the Dairy Queen restaurant next door has turned into a battle of wits between businesses across Canada. The national game began in late April after Speedy Auto Glass launched a lighthearted jab at its DQ […]
New Ruling: N.S. judge doubles fine for shop owner who pleaded guilty to safety violations that contributed to workplace death
Halifax, Nova Scotia — A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge has more than doubled a fine imposed on a former autobody shop owner, who pleaded guilty to workplace safety violations that contributed to the death of an employee. The court announced the decision Tuesday saying the sentence for one of the violations was “demonstrably unfit.” […]
