AIA Canada issues report on automotive innovation
Ottawa, Ontario — January 19, 2017 — AIA Canada has issued a new report focusing on the innovation, emerging technologies and disruptive forces impacting on the automotive industry. The report, “The Changing Automotive Landscape: An Introduction,” is available for free download from AIA Canada’s website. A statement from the association notes that “ …the automotive […]
Axalta Color Report: White still top choice worldwide, black on the rise in North America
Clinton Township, Michigan — December 15, 2016 — Black is on the upswing as a colour choice for North American vehicles, according to Axalta’s latest Global Automotive Color Popularity Report. The report confirms a continued preeminence by white in North America and worldwide, marking the sixth consecutive year that white has proved the most popular […]
Latest Mitchell report shows increased use of OEM parts
San Diego, California — December 13, 2016 — Mitchell has released its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the fourth quarter of 2016. This edition features the Canadian Collision Summary, insight into Mitchell’s annual P&C Conference and total loss trends. Mitchell’s P&C Conference took place in San Antonio, Texas. This year’s Conference provided executives the chance […]
Report: The Romans Group says Canada still more consolidated than US
Chicago, Illinois — November 28, 2016 — The Romans Group has released its 10th anniversary annual research report, A 2015 Profile of the Evolving North American Collision Repair Marketplace. The report is the result of The Romans Group ongoing propriety research, analysis and collaboration with specific market experts and leadership throughout various auto physical damage […]
Study: Motorists don’t understand limits of driverless technology
Ottawa, Ontario — September 29, 2016 — Hold onto your hats, folks, and prepare to be shocked. It turns out the general public doesn’t actually understand the limits of automated vehicle technology. That’s according to Robyn Robertson, President and CEO of the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF). Robertson is also the lead researcher on a […]
Report: Forward collision warning systems effective in preventing rear-end collisions
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — February 1, 2016 — It looks like collision warning systems and automatic braking are effective at reducing the number of certain types of collisions, according to a recently released report by the US-based Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). The study, “Effectiveness of Forward Collision Warning Systems with and […]
Report: 3D Printing to generate $4.3 billion in the auto industry by 2025
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — January 19, 2016 — The subject of 3D printing has been a hot one over the last couple years. The new technology promises to change the way manufacturing is done across the industrial world. A recent report suggests the impact of this new technology on the auto industry could […]
New report recommends national working group on distracted driving
Guelph, Ontario — December 17, 2015 — The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) and The Co-operators have released Distracted Driving in Canada: Making Progress, Taking Action, a report that provides a snapshot of activities underway in Canada to reduce distracted driving. Based on an environmental scan TIRF completed in partnership with Drop It and Drive […]
Report: Global demand grows for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Toronto, Ontario — November 29, 2015 — Completely autonomous vehicles, cars that drive themselves, tend to grab headlines. However, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are steps along that road. A new report from Research and Markets outlines the global ADAS market for the new few years. ADAS are systems that support, complement, or substitute the driver […]
Axalta report: White continues to grow in popularity
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 19, 2015 — Axalta has released its latest Global Automotive Colour Popularity Report has been released. You might want to ask your jobber to stock up on white, which continues to increase in popularity. White overtook silver in 2011 as the world’s most popular car colour. For whatever reason […]
