Watching For Wellbeing: GM patents system to take control of a vehicle if drivers fail mental wellbeing conditions
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors (GM) has filed for a patent application that describes a vehicle system that could take control of driving functions if occupants fail specific mental wellbeing conditions. The patent, which was originally filed in November 2022 and then published on May 16, 2024, specifically describes “methods and systems for assessing (the) […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles power homes; autonomous vehicles get pranked
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, General Motors (GM) announces future vehicles will be capable of supporting vehicle-to-home bidirectional charging technology; while Waymo’s self-driving taxis get fooled by a fake stop sign. Bidirectional boasting GM has announced that the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST First Edition will be capable of supporting […]
EV/AV Report: Quebec expands electric vehicle infrastructure; while GM prepares to Cruise again
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Quebec has announced $2 million to be allocated towards increasing the number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations; while General Motors’ (GM) Cruise prepares to resume on road testing again. Increasing infrastructure According to a press release originally published by The Canadian Press, Quebec […]
Data Broker Breaks: Reports indicate automakers are sharing consumers’ driving behaviour with data brokers and insurance companies
Toronto, Ontario — Vehicle manufacturers share driving information with data brokers such as LexisNexis, who then share the information with insurance companies, states a recent New York Times report. The article specifically describes how Chevrolet Bolt owner, Kenn Dahl discovered how increases to his car insurance were in part related to data broker figures and […]
Questionable Quality: Quality Collision Parts busted for selling counterfeit OEM parts
Detroit, Michigan — Quality Collision Parts in the metro Detroit area was recently busted by undercover federal agents for selling counterfeit bumpers, grilles and other parts for GM, Ford and Dodge vehicles. According to a report from The Detroit News, in 2022, the Department of Homeland Security first suspected that counterfeit auto parts were being […]
A Spontaneous Tailgate: GM recalling over 200,000 heavy duty trucks due to tailgate malfunction
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors (GM) has issued a recall for 222,490 vehicles in Canada and over 300,000 vehicles worldwide due to tailgates that can spontaneously unlatch and spill cargo. The vehicles specifically affected include the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra from the 2020 to 2023 model years. Some heavy duty models from 2024 are […]
Remanufacturing Repairs: GM continues trials for remanufactured headlamps in effort to eliminate production waste
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors (GM) says it has found success in remanufacturing collision-damaged headlamps as part of the automaker’s efforts to create a circular economy. In a recent press release, GM noted that when a vehicle is involved in a collision, the headlamp or headlight is one of the most commonly damaged components, second […]
Vehicles Against Violence: GM files patent for an in-vehicle violence detection system
Toronto, Ontario — A new patent from General Motors is designed to detect violence inside the vehicle cabin. Filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and published on December 28, 2023, the patent specifically describes a camera-based system for detecting violence inside the cabin of a vehicle using a standard camera to capture […]
Getting in Gear: GM files patent for automatic wheel alignment detection system
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors has filed a patent for an automatic wheel detection system aiming to alert drivers when their vehicle’s wheels fall out of spec. According to the patent, originally filed on March 10, 2022 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the wheel detection system functions by using a system […]
Tuesday Ticker: General Motors adjusts to contract costs; Toyota offloads auto supplier shares
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, General Motors changes some plans following some pricy labour contract costs, while Toyota and its affiliates offload a hefty number of shares in efforts to raise funds for electrification efforts. General Motors makes a U-turn General Motors is scaling back its EV and autonomous vehicle efforts following […]
