CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?!
DOE-N’T DO THIS The occupants of a Fort St. John, B.C. vehicle have been arrested by the RCMP for several charges including possession of live wildlife, a one-month-old deer fawn, according to the RCMP—and naturally, some drugs. Reportedly, the fawn enjoyed some time with RCMP members before being handed over to Conservation. It has since […]
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
SPRAYING WITH SEWAGE BMW is partnering with BASF to develop the next generation of paints using an innovative new material—sewage waste. Euphemistically dubbed “sustainable paints made from bio-waste,” these matte paints are part of the company’s focus on sustainability and reduced CO2 emissions. Most importantly, these new paints are chemically identical to previously manufactured body […]
OEM NEWS
A WELD TO THE WISE Toyota announced it is icing the use of heat to straighten body and frame components on OEM repairs, as well as reinforcing pre-existing welding techniques, in a Collision Repair Information Bulletin (CRIB) issued in June. The automaker says that, due to the high-strength sheet steel used for structural body and […]
RECYCLING NEWS
NOVA SCOTIA IN THE FALL Mark your calendars, auto recyclers–you’ve got plans this fall! The Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC) will host its 2022 Convention over two days, on Sept. 30, 2022, and Oct. 1, 2022. Held at the Inn on Prince in Truro, N.S., the festivities will kick off Friday, Sept. 30 […]
TOWING NEWS
CATCH AND RELEASE When reports of corruption within the GTA’s towing industry first hit mainstream headlines, local police services looked poised to get to the bottom of it, but as the aftermath of Project Platinum is sorted out in court, defence lawyers are baffled by the number of charges stayed. Don Carter, a lawyer representing […]
CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?!
TOUCHED BY A NOODLE A British Columbia-based religious leader is continuing on his crusade against ICBC’s oppressive policies toward certain religious headwear, arguing that it is not up to a government corporation to test his faith. Gary Smith of Grand Forks is the Captain of B.C.’s Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster and, as such, […]
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
CYBER LOCKPICKING Experts have recently noted keyless entry on Tesla vehicles and how the added convenience is largely outweighed by the cybersecurity vulnerabilities this relatively new technology possesses. Sultan Qasim Khan, a principal security consultant at Manchester, UK-based security firm NCC Group, says that thieves can exploit the entry systems of Tesla Model S and […]
OEM NEWS
A CITRUS SITUATION Some eagle-eyed EV enthusiasts have noticed “orange peel” paint on the RT1 pickup trucks recently delivered by Rivian. Orange peel is the term generally used to describe the texture of paint that has not dried evenly on a vehicle, leaving it with a bumpy and sometimes coarse finish. In a video posted […]
INSURANCE NEWS
REAL TRUST IN AI The results of a consumer survey from Solera showed that 79 percent of drivers would trust an AI to handle the entirety of their claims experience. According to the latest edition of Solera Innovation Index 2022, a seven percent year-over-year increase in comfortability with fully AI-driven claims management has been observed. […]
BUSINESS NEWS
DRIVEN BY GLASS Driven Brands announced the acquisition of the U.S.-based auto glass repair chain All Star Glass in early May. The chain was founded 40 years ago by Sam Scharaga, and it would go on to become the largest family-owned auto glass company in the United States, a fact that Driven Brands attributes to […]
