Autonomous Aggravations: IIHS runs autonomous car safety tests; all but one model fail
Toronto, Ontario — The United States Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently tested vehicles with semi-autonomous advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and found that, out of 14 models tested, only one earned an acceptable rating to pass all IIHS tests. Specifically, Lexus’s top-of-the-line LS with its teammate system secured an appropriate rating, while the […]
Helping Healthcare: Myers Automotive Group donates $2.5 million to Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, Ontario — Myers Automotive Group, which includes several CARSTAR Myers locations and several car dealerships in the Ottawa area, has recently donated $2.5 million to The Campaign to Create Tomorrow at the Ottawa Hospital. To date, this is Myers Automotive Group’s largest philanthropic donation, but the company has a long history of charitable contributions. […]
Icy Insurance: Deep freeze in Western Canada estimated to have caused over $180 million in insured damages
Edmonton, Alberta — The deep freeze that Western Canada experienced in January is now estimated to have caused over $180 million in insured damages, according to initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). On January 12 in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, daytime highs dropped far below the seasonable normal and persisted for […]