A Standard Occurrence: CIECA to discuss 2022R2 updates on Oct. 20 webinar
Toronto, Ontario — Industry trend-setters, CIECA, announced on Thursday that it will hold a live webinar on Oct. 20 to go over the organization’s second standards release of the year, which will come into effect the day prior. The upcoming webinar will be hosted by the usual suspects of the CIECAST Technical Series webinars, as […]
Backing Up Blind: 60,000 Jeep, Ram vehicles recalled in Canada for two separate defects
Toronto, Ontario — A pair of parts problems are plaguing Stellantis this week, forcing the legacy OEM to issue recalls on more than 60,000 Jeep and Ram vehicles in North America. News came to light on Thursday that 4,576 Canadian-market 2022 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 Cab Chassis pickups are affected by a glitch in […]
Grey-DAS: ADAS tech could prevent a third of crash scenarios for older drivers, IIHS says
Toronto, Ontario — Advanced driver-assistance technology (ADAS) could be the key to keeping our older generation of Canadians safe on the road, according to a new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). In the IIHS’s latest report released on Thursday, “Safety potential of crash avoidance features, improved headlights, and V2V-enhanced technologies for […]
All Hands on Deck: Toyota unveils radar-based passenger detection system
Plano, Texas — Someone get Macaulay Culkin on the phone now! Toyota has unveiled new technology that aims to ensure no one ever gets left home alone (or in the car) ever again. Toyota’s new Cabin Awareness technology uses a high-resolution 4D imaging radar housed above the vehicle’s headliner to allow a vehicle to sense […]
Battery Backup: Continental unveils sensor systems for detecting EV battery damage
Toronto, Ontario — A pair of new products from German parts developer Continental may pack the one-two punch needed to both allow repair facilities to more accurately assess electric vehicle battery damage, while also allowing OEMs to do away with the excess body materials used to protect the battery pack. When equipped with the Current […]
A Clear Objective: Hyundai expands partnership with IonQ to improve object detection tech
Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai and quantum computing developer IonQ have announced that they are expanding their partnership to address the need for improved object detection technology in autonomous driving systems. The two companies, who have a history developing electric vehicle batteries together, will deepen their partnership through a study of how AI and machine learning […]
Systems Check: Toyota, Lexus recalls 460,000 vehicles for stability software glitch
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota is launching a recall to get to the bottom of a software issue currently affecting about 460,000 vehicles, 41,000 of which are in Canada. The company has identified a software glitch that can cause a vehicle’s vehicle stability control to not switch on when the vehicle is started. The recall affects […]
A Clearer Picture: CMT expands DriveWell platform to access connected vehicle data
Cambridge, Massachusetts — Global telematics provider Cambridge Mobile Telematics announced on Wednesday that its DriveWell platform has been expanded to provide access to connected vehicle data from over 20 automakers in North America and Europe. Access to the data of connected vehicles checks another box on the list of IoT (Internet of Things) devices that CMT’s […]
Intelligent Integration: Volvo offering AI inspection tech to U.S. east coast dealers
Washington, D.C. — Volvo dealerships on the U.S.’s east coast are due for a major equipment upgrade as the Swedish automaker announced that artificial intelligence vehicle inspection tech will be provided to Volvo dealers in the region. The company says the goal behind this decision is to equip U.S. retailers with Israel-based UVeye’s AI vehicle […]
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 […]
