Tips of the Trade: Penn. bill to require repair shops to identify suspected hit-and-run drivers
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — A bill currently before the Pennsylvania state senate could require auto repair shops to play a part in tracking down drivers involved in hit-and-run collisions. Put forth by Sen. Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia) and approved 11-0 on Tuesday, the bill calls for the establishment of an alert system to notify repair shops of […]
The Mental Toll: Study shows demand for post-crash emotional support, greater confidence in vehicle tech
Toronto, Ontario — According to recent study from a United Arab Emirates-based road safety advocacy group, technology like automatic emergency brake systems do wonders in keeping us out of physical danger, but little has been done to address the invisible wounds that come with auto collisions. RoadSafetyUAE, in partnership with OnStar, has been studying the […]
Baby Autobahn: Ontario raises speed limits to 110km/h on six highways
Toronto, Ontario — Ontario is kicking its highways up a notch—very slightly—announcing a permanent 10km/h speed limit increase to a number of 400-series highways on Tuesday. The changes come following a 2019 pilot project that boosted speed limits in certain sections of Ontario’s highway system and will be made permanent as of April 22. The […]
Grey Skies: B.C. driver evades concrete downpour without injury on Highway 1
Toronto, Ontario — A B.C. driver is counting himself as lucky to not be seriously injured after making it through an accidental concrete hailstorm along Highway 1 on Friday. Steve Hrabchak says “Definitely there was a lot of potential for someone to get seriously hurt, there was baseball-sized chunks of concrete coming down,” he told […]
Positive Energy: Victoria driver injured after Himalayan salt rock thrown through Prius window
Victoria, British Columbia — A Victoria, B.C. driver got a surprise delivery of wellness and self-care through the window of their Prius on March 6., prompting local police to scour dashcam footage for the mystery Himalayan salt rock thrower. The vehicle was occupied at the time of the salty assault, which took place at the […]
Let it Thaw: Québec driver injured, windshield smashed by flying ice
Québec City, Québec — The rise of the temperature gauge tends to put people in a good mood. The brooks begin babbling again and the sun beams rays to melt swaths of snow–but that doesn’t mean drivers should let go of their winter driving habits quite yet. Last week, a 55-year-old driver from Québec suffered […]
A Sense for Safety: Honda Sensing ADAS tech now standard across all models
Toronto, Ontario — Honda has officially made safety the standard, announcing that Honda Sensing ADAS technology will now come built into all new vehicle models going forward. Honda Sensing, which debuted on the 2015 Honda CR-V, includes a collision mitigation braking system with forward collision warning; road departure mitigation with lane departure warning; lane-keeping assist […]
Becoming Enlightened: ADB headlights permitted for installation in the U.S.
Washington, D.C. — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ruled on Tuesday to allow OEMs to install adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlights on new vehicles in the U.S. In its ruling, the NHTSA found that ADBs do in fact help prevent pedestrian and bicyclist-related crashes by improving a driver’s low-light visibility. A clear conclusion […]
Signalling for Change: Alberta tow operator calls for emergency lights for tow vehicles
Spruce Grove, Alberta — An Albertan tow operator is signalling to provincial legislators a need for better safeguards after one of his employees was hit by a vehicle while attending to a roadside assistance call. Saskatchewan allowed the use of blue and amber flashing lights for tow operators in 2017 and now Gregg Wilson of […]
Hall of Shame: MPI names top five auto insurance fraud cases of 2021
Winnipeg, Manitoba — People look forward to a year-end wrap-up list to help take stock; top albums of the year, top plays in the NHL, top baby names, etc. All of those are mere placeholders until Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) releases its top five auto insurance frauds of 2021. From blaming collisions on non-existent kidnappers […]
