Gotta Go Fast: 11 year old loses high speed race vs. Durham police
Whitby, Ontario – A Durham Region police patrol responding to reports of Hyundai speeding at 150km/h on the wrong side of the road, found themselves engaged in a short chase with an 11-year old driver and a 12-year-old in the passengers seat. Officers from Central-West Division pursued the vehicle, where it lost control along Fawcett […]
This is Fine: Flaming ship capsizes with 4,000 cars aboard
Azores, Portugal — A ship bound for the United States with over 4,000 European cars has sunk on Mar. 1, after catching fire two weeks ago. After the Felicity Ace caught fire on Feb. 15, the 22-member crew were evacuated by the Portuguese Navy. Due to the electric car batteries onboard, only specialized firefighting tools […]
Growing Pains: Deteriorating road conditions could spell growth for collision repair industry
Toronto, Ontario — According to a report by Global Industry Analysts, poor road conditions amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are expected to drive growth in the automotive aftercare market. Exterior and structural products such as laminated windows and glass were some of the most common products that were upgraded or replaced, according to the report. […]
Crash Coverage: Turo partners with Economical Insurance
Ontario, Toronto — On Feb. 15, peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace Turo announced their partnership with Economical Insurance, who will provide auto coverage for Turo users in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Nova Scotia. To qualify for insurance coverage, users must provide photos of the damaged areas, 24 hours before and after the trip. Coverage does not cover […]
Brake Break: NHTSA investigates automatically braking Teslas
Washington, D.C. — The NHTSA has opened up an investigation after receiving 354 reports of phantom braking in Tesla vehicles. The NHTSA’s report says that the office of Defects investigation received 354 complaints of ‘phantom braking’ by consumers over the past nine months. Many of these complaints detailed unexpected braking while driving at highway speeds, along […]
Pyre Safety: EVs 100 times less flammable than gas vehicles, says AutoInsuranceEZ
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent study by AutoInsuranceEZ, electric vehicles (EVs) are almost 100 times less vulnerable to vehicle fires than traditional gas-fueled vehicles. Vehicles of all power sources see annual recalls for fire risks, but electric vehicles remain the safest and least likely to face fire risk model recalls. Compared to hybrid […]
Slow and Steady: MOMs Act takes effect July 1, cracks down on Ontario’s unsafe driving
Ottawa, Ontario – As of July 1, Ontario is implementing the Moving Ontarians More Safely Act–the MOMS Act–which includes stricter penalties for stunt driving, as well as heightened measures for commercial-truck safety, protection for cyclists and road workers and more oversight on the towing industry. Officials say that truck safety will improve with new enforcement […]
A Few Loose Screws: Tesla recalls nearly 6000 vehicles over loose brake caliper bolts
Palo Alto, California – Tesla is recalling nearly 6,000 vehicles due to concerns that their brake caliper bolts might loosen, which could potentially cause a loss of tire pressure and increase the risk of a crash. Cars that are part of the voluntary recall include certain 2019-2021 Model 3 vehicles and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles. […]
Strange Submarine: Ice fishermen in York Region, Ont. rescued from iceflow, lose truck to Lake Simcoe
York, Ontario — The American biologist, Rachel Carson, once wrote that “Man is a part of nature, and his war against nature is inevitably a war against himself”—a group of fishermen in York Region, Ontario learned this lesson the hard way when their Ford F-150 become another casualty after an ice fishing trip gone wrong […]
The Fadeaway: MPI calls off repair rate negotiations with repairer associations
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Like feet at your mom’s house, the repair rate terms presented to Manitoba Public Insurance by provincial repairer associations are officially off the table after negotiations broke down on Monday. MPI has given a 90-day notice announcing the termination of the current industry agreement with the automotive trades on repair rates. Talks […]
