Illuminating Results: IIHS releases report on headlight-related accident prevention
Toronto, Ontario — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says its headlight ratings are doing the job, as the organization reports that vehicles equipped with “good”-rated headlights are successfully staying out of collisions on the road. According to IIHS, vehicles with a “good” rating in the IIHS evaluation have nighttime crash rates that are […]
Watch for Ghosts: ICBC reminds drivers of pedestrian safety heading into Halloween
Vancouver, British Columbia — With the streets soon to be flooded with trick-or-treaters, ICBC is reminding drivers to keep an eye out for tiny ghouls roaming the roadways as we enter a seasonal uptick of pedestrian-involved crashes. According to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, nearly half of all pedestrian fatalities occur between October and […]
Full Circle: Honda Sensing 360 safety technology to be standard offering by 2030
Toronto, Ontario — Honda has announced that its new Honda Sensing 360 safety technology will come standard on all new Honda and Acura models in the U.S. by 2030. According to Honda’s press release, Sensing 360 removes blind spots to enhance collision avoidance, while also reducing driver burden. “Honda Sensing 360 represents the next […]
The People v. Parked Cars: Car flipped, stripped during party in Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario — Not to be outdone by the kids down at McMaster, post-Panda Game festivities got out of hand in Ottawa over the weekend, as University of Ottawa and Carleton University students called Mac’s flipped car, and raised it with a flipped car—tastefully doorless. Checkmate Marauders. Ottawa police have already charged three people in […]
He Man: Mazda flipped at McMaster homecoming event in Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario — COVID has been rough and we could all use the opportunity to let loose and blow off some steam—but maybe when the fratboy energy arises and you feel compelled to flip a Mazda, it’s time for a glass of water and some self-reflection. With the end of September comes many homecoming events […]
Date with Disaster: Tesla reports fewer miles until collision using Autopilot tech
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla just released its second quarter vehicle safety report and things aren’t looking promising for Autopilot, as the longtime EV frontrunner reports that accident frequency when using the technology is up since last year. While the journey to an AI-induced collision is technically slightly more distant now than in the first quarter […]
VIP List: New requirements for OPP-affiliated tow operators
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Provincial Police has announced that they are launching a new towing program, separate from the GTA Tow Zone Pilot, to update how the police request services from tow operators. By Nov. 1, Ontario Tow and Storage Service Operators (TSSO) interested in providing tow and storage services to the OPP (e.g. […]
Inflator Inquisition: NHTSA launches new probe to root out remaining Takata airbags
Toronto, Ontario — Like a kid with a stick and a dead squirrel, the NHTSA is launching a new probe to root out the remaining Takata airbags still rolling down U.S. roads. The new probe, launched on Friday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is to involve an engineering analysis on more than 30 […]
Unexpected Co-pilot: Vancouver driver flips car after getting spooked by spider
Vancouver, British Columbia — Like religion, politics and spiders present a mixed bag of opinions, but one driver in north Vancouver decided to go and just flip out about it. That’s not a joke; a driver in north Vancouver encountered an unexpected eight-legged passenger in her car on Monday and opted for immediate evacuation of […]
Cross Reference: NHTSA requests data from 12 OEMs as part of Tesla probe
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla’s autopilot system is causing safety concerns among drivers and the automotive industry alike, so the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided to take up the case and send letters to 12 major OEMs, requesting equivalent data for comparison. The group includes the “Detroit Three” automakers of Ford, General Motors […]
