Slippery Seatbelts: Company finds falsified seatbelt test data at former Takata plants
Toronto, Ontario — Joyson Safety Systems’ (JSS) Japan unit said it discovered 1,000 cases of falsified seatbelt test data at two plants it acquired from former airbag maker Takata Corp on Friday. The investigation began in October 2020 and it showed test data on seat belt webbing were falsified at plants in Hikone, Japan and […]
EV/AV Report: June 21, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this weeks EV/AV report, new data shows rural Canadians are more hesitant to purchase EVs, Lincoln Motor Company is quickly moving forward with EV plans, and G7 makes doesn’t have a set date when they will be going fully electric. Reluctant Rural Canadians New data has surfaced showing that Canadians in rural […]
Need a Lift?: CSN BC Collisions purchased by Lift Auto Group
Burnaby, B.C. — Lift Auto Group continues to expand by acquiring another collision centre under the CSN banner, and CSN BC Collisions is the most recent acquisition completed by Lift. The transaction is positioned to benefit CSN, Lift, and the customers that call Burnaby, British Columbia home, say the companies. “Lift is pleased to have acquired […]
Deal Made Down Under: Australia passes Right to Repair bill
Canberra, Australia — A new law has passed in Australia making it illegal for car companies to withhold information from independent mechanics that would prevent them from fixing a vehicle. Similar to Canada’s My Car. My Data. My Choice. the campaign, the Right to Repair campaign that had been advocated by the Australian Automotive Aftermarket […]
Slow Down, Move Over: Tow truck driver hit by vehicle in Calgary
Calgary, Alberta — A tow truck driver was taken to the hospital early Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle near Deerfoot City. According to Global News, police said the tow truck driver had parked the truck in the 5700 block of southbound 11 Street N.E. around 6 a.m. to aid a driver who […]
