Indirect Impacts: 2022 Toyota Tacoma receives ‘marginal’ rating in passenger-side small overlap test
Toronto, Ontario — The 2022 Toyota Tacoma has joined the likes of the Jeep Wrangler in its struggle with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) recent small overlap crash tests, earning the Japanese pickup truck a rating of “marginal.” IIHS engineers found that the Tacoma’s passenger door frame and dashboard intruded on the “occupant […]
Charging Up the Public: Tesla tops list of most-loved car brands; Ford named ‘most loathed’
Palmetto, Florida – A new report by Clunker Junker lists the most and least loved car brands in the world, with Tesla topping the list and a supercar brand scoring surprisingly low. Love them or hate them, Tesla’s dominance in the electric vehicle (EV) industry and status contribute to them being the most loved car […]
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 […]
Chip Surplus: Toyota owners Facebook group raises questions about Highlander glass quality
Toronto, Ontario — Reports have been circulating out of a Toyota owners Facebook group where many Highlander owners have been voicing their frustrations about what they consider to be especially chip-prone windshields. One group member, Joshua Redding, asked a question that many owners of the popular Toyota model seem to be asking: “How many windshields […]
Help with your Haul: Magna ADAS launches on 2022 Toyota Tundra, including advanced trailer assist
Aurora, Ontario — A piece of Canadian-made ADAS technology has gotten an official vote of confidence from a major global automaker, as Magna International announced Wednesday that its proprietary system will be launched on the new 2022 Toyota Tundra pickup truck. Magna’s ADAS makes use of five cameras and an advanced electronic control unit to […]
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 […]
EV/AV Report: April 11, 2022
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Honda made a deal with GM to use Ultium battery technology on upcoming EVs, a Toyota subsidiary has found a cheaper option for AV data collection and the “Centre of Excellence” technology lab is turning out to be a hub of innovation. EV Treaty […]
Toyota Task Force: Toyota 4×4 Facebook group praised for aiding in snow storm relief
Toronto, Ontario — A new cult is giving Jeep owners a run for their money, as Toyota Canada announced that more than 100 Toyota 4×4 drivers on Vancouver Island came out to give rides to health care workers left stranded by a snow storm. When the island was hit with an uncommonly severe snowfall in […]
Cyber Stall: Toyota forced to halt domestic production due to suspected cyber attack
Toronto, Ontario — Proving the need for adequate online protection for businesses, Toyota has announced that it will be forced to halt production at its 14 Japanese factories on Tuesday, due a suspected cyber attack suffered by one of the automaker’s plastic parts suppliers. Toyota says they expect to lose about 13,000 vehicles in output […]
Light Bulb Idea: Adaptive headlight technology could reduce pedestrian collisions, deaths
Ann Arbor, Michigan — Adaptive headlight technology designed to alert pedestrians they are in the presence of a vehicle has the power to potentially reduce collision deaths, according to recent research from Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC). The adaptive headlights studied by the Japanese OEM are designed to perform two actions to alert cyclists […]
