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 […]
The Autonomous Report: Tesla eyes insurance, Faurecia redesigns interiors and Toyota may bring an AV to market in five years
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — September 9, 2016 — It looks like Tesla may get into the insurance business for its vehicles, automatic braking features and other advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) may allow motorists to keep driving as they age and it looks like Toyota’s first self-driving cars about five to 10 years […]
Toyota Collision Repair Conference looks at scanning, OEM procedures
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — August 26, 2016 — The importance of scanning in modern collision repair was reinforced a number of times during the Toyota Collision Repair Conference. The event took place at Toronto’s Centennial College. Toyota Canada hosted body shop stakeholders and collision repair wholesalers for a day-long educational session. […]
Toyota to highlight hydrogen fuel cell tech at NACE
Anaheim, California — August 4, 2016 — Technology is constantly advancing. Electrics and hybrids were once the cutting edge of propulsion systems, but a new contender is about to step into the ring in North America: the hydrogen fuel cell. Toyota Motor Sales will bring the 2016 Toyota Mirai to NACE in Anaheim, Calif. Attendees […]
CSN-Reliable Auto Body earns Toyota Certified designation
By Dylan O’Hagan Courtenay, British Columbia — March 21, 2016 — Becoming a Toyota certified collision repair facility has its benefits, but Ryan Pederson says they might be even greater for body shops in smaller communities. Pederson is the Manager of CSN-Reliable Auto Body in Courtenay, BC. The autobody facility recently became a Toyota Certified […]
Toyota boosts autonomous team with Jaybridge Robotics
By Mike Davey Cambridge, Massachusetts — March 10, 2016 — Toyota has just increased its autonomous vehicle development by hiring the entire 16-member Jaybridge Robotics team. The staff from Jaybridge Robotics will work under the Toyota Research Institute (TRI), headed up by Gill Pratt. “TRI’s mission is to bridge the gap between research and product […]
CES shows off self-driving tech, but survey says Canadians still wary
By Mike Davey Las Vegas, Nevada — January 5, 2016 — The quest for fully autonomous vehicles continues, with major announcements coming out from a number of automakers at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) regarding their autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. Ford announced that it would add 20 more AV-equipped Ford Fusions to its existing fleet being […]
Friday Fun Reads: Asphalt covered cars, why not to put your feet on the dash and much, much more
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — August 13, 2015 — The weekend is almost here. How about some fun, light reads for the end of the week? The following are items, notes and bits from the week that was in the collision repair industry. – Collision repair centre employees looking for some online entertainment in […]
Toyota brings fuel-cell vehicles to North America
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — August 10, 2015 — The word Mirai means “future” in Japanese. The word is a perfect name for the new hydrogen-powered vehicle set to go on sale this fall. Toyota has announced that it will begin selling the world’s first mass-market fuel-cell powered car in North America in October. […]
