ADAS Education: General Motors launches ADAS consumer education program
Toronto, Ontario — The collision repair industry has a pretty keen understanding of ADAS technology and the massive benefits to safety it provides—but does the public really see everything under the surface that is keeping them safe? General Motors last week announced the launch of its “Hands Free, Eyes On” consumer education program which seeks […]
R&D Comes in Threes: Toyota research lab announces three new ADAS-related projects
Ann Arbor, Michigan — Toyota’s Michigan-based Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) announced last week that a trifecta of research projects have been added to the docket for the Japanese OEM and a number of its educational partners. Toyota, alongside a diverse team of experts and researchers from the University of Michigan, the Massachusetts Institute of […]
Camera Lens: Hayden AI patents camera system that mounts behind windshield, works in all light
Toronto, Ontario — A newly patented camera system from a San Francisco-based AI developer may be the stepping stone to lower-cost windshield repairs that customers are looking for. The new “camera-based perception system” from Hayden AI is housed behind the vehicle’s windshield, unlike traditional ADAS camera systems that are often mounted to the exterior of […]
Under the Microscope: Fatal crash in Calif. prompts yet another NHTSA investigation into Tesla Autopilot
Toronto, Ontario — Another fatal collision involving a Tesla vehicle, another special probe from the NHTSA to root out the cause behind a tragedy allegedly linked to the company’s highly controversial driver assistance features. This latest incident took place in California and involved a 2018 Tesla Model 3 that is suspected to have made use […]
Coalition Collision: U.S. right to repair agreement spurs in-fighting among industry associations
Washington, D.C. — A recent “landmark” agreement among a coalition of automotive industry associations has ruffled the feathers of a fellow repairer advocacy group who are calling the motivation of the so-called pact into question. The Automotive Service Association (ASA), Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), and Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Auto Innovators) reaffirmed the […]
Safety Wish List: ADAS features desired, expected among consumers; self-driving lags behind, report finds
Toronto, Ontario — A new report suggests that, while the driving public has grown more comfortable with vehicle ADAS features, that trust appears to hinge on whether the words “self-driving” appear anywhere near the technology. S&P Global Mobility’s most recent consumer survey has uncovered that many drivers do wish to see, and often expect, features […]
Education with Autel: Company to open Training Academy at U.S. headquarters, open to Canadians
New York, United States — Autel will launch the Autel Training Academy next month at its U.S. headquarters in New York, providing technicians and shop owners with hands-on one-day and two-day training courses. The first set of classes will be an intensive two-day course focusing on diagnostics, alignment, and ADAS calibrations. Classes are intended for […]
Calibration Consent: Maryland mandates driver consent for glass recalibration, effective Oct. 1
Annapolis, Maryland — Maryland’s state government passed a new consumer protection law in early May that requires auto glass repair shops to inform customers, before repairing or replacing auto glass, if recalibration is required. Further to that, the law requires an accompanying written statement describing that the work will meet or exceed original equipment manufacturer […]
No T-bone Zone: Nissan unveils ADAS tech to detect lateral hazards at intersections
Toronto, Ontario — A new piece of LiDAR-based technology from Nissan is aiming to prevent collisions and keep drivers safe, even in the middle of an intersection, as a video unveiled by the company earlier this month would show. A Nissan vehicle is shown travelling down a test track, toward an intersection—suddenly a motorcycle comes […]
Hot Drop: asTech All-In-One tool on sale Monday
Toronto, Ontario — Forget Barbie versus Oppenheimer, Repairify is gearing up for its own version of a summer blockbuster, announcing that its much anticipated asTech All-In-One tool will finally go on sale Monday. First unveiled in the lead-up to SEMA 2022, this new product from the repair scanning experts at asTech aims to offer the […]
