Finger Formulations: Toyota is making ‘human’ fingers out of pig skin to improve manufacturing and consumer safety
Toyota, Japan — Toyota has revealed that it has been making dummy fingers to evaluate the safety of worker and consumers’ hands around its vehicles. The fake fingers are produced at the automaker’s headquarters in Toyota City in Aichi Prefecture in Japan, and are made from pig skin. Development for the fingers began in 2019 […]
Regarding Rates: Saskatchewan bodyshop material rates to remain $6.12 per hour; SGI commits to 6.5 percent paint shop materials increase in 2024
Regina, Saskatchewan —Tom Bissonnette, director of the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) and Terry Beattie, SAAR board member and owner of LB Beattie Autobody, recently met with Saskatchewan Government Insurance Management to discuss bodyshop material (BSM) rates, among other topics. “Bottom line,” wrote Bissonnette in his weekly newsletter to SAAR members. “SGI will leave […]
Cars and Caring: CSN-Hutten to host charity car show June 15 in support of the Make-A-Wish foundation
Fergus, Ontario — In support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, CSN-Hutten Collision, in Fergus, Ont., is hosting a charity car show on Saturday, June 15th. The event will specifically take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with cars arriving in the morning and the spectator show beginning at noon. Alongside a diverse collection of cars, […]
Stunting Stunt Driving: Drivers in Saskatchewan will now automatically lose license for a week and vehicle for a month for stunt driving
Regina, Saskatchewan — Drivers in Saskatchewan will now automatically lose their license for a week and their vehicle for a month for stunt and high-speed driving, according to the Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI). These new driving penalties came into effect in the province on Wednesday and were initially processed in February. Prior to this change, […]
EV/AV Report: Canadians eye electric vehicles; NHTSA probes Ford BlueCruise for fatal crashes
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Volvo Canada reveals that 64 percent of Canadians looking to buy a new car would consider an electric vehicle (EV); while the NHTSA opens an investigation into Ford BlueCruise following two fatal crashes. Eyes on electric Volvo Car Canada’s 2024 Mobility Trend Report indicates […]
Zenetec expands operations with strategic acquisition of GTA collision centre
Toronto, Ontario — In a significant expansion move, Zenetec Collision has announced the acquisition of CSN Bayview-Steeles, effective April 1, 2024. This addition marks Zenetec’s continued foray into the GTA market and underscores its strategic growth ambitions. Under William Monteith’s leadership, Zenetec has enhanced its portfolio to include five collision repair centres, two specialty glass […]
