Think Tank: CIECA forms standards development committee for artificial intelligence
North Carolina, United States — CIECA announced on Friday that it will be forming a new standards development committee to focus on artificial intelligence while putting out an open call for all industry members to join. “The CIECA Emerging Technologies has been looking into the impacts of emerging technologies on the collision industry and one […]
Paint Recon: Drone images reveal new deep crimson, mercury silver shades for Tesla Model Y
A Tesla Model Y painted in new Deep Crimson Multicoat faces testing at Gigafactory Berlin. (Photo by Tobias Lindh) Toronto, Ontario — What Elon wants, it seems Elon gets; including a new Deep Crimson Multicoat for the Tesla Model Y, which has finally been spotted by drone photographers scoping out the company’s Berlin Gigafactory. Musk […]
Good Hustle, Herbert: VW boots CEO for poor handling of software division, severe delays result
Toronto, Ontario — Bloomberg reported on Monday that a series of software setbacks at Volkswagen have caused the company to give its CEO the boot as it now faces severe delays in the launch of new Porsche, Audi and Bentley vehicles. In a move that surely speaks to the current desperation among automakers to get […]
Assembled As Is: GM to deliver some Equinox, Terrain models without certain ADAS features
Toronto, Ontario — An ongoing microchip shortage isn’t stopping major automakers from carrying on with production as General Motors revealed that they will be shipping some 2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles without certain advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features. A GM spokesperson said on July 4 that certain Equinox and Terrain models will […]
Signs of the Times: Wider adoption of traffic sign recognition tech on the horizon, says J.D. Power
Toronto, Ontario — The capabilities of the modern automobile are in a seemingly constant state of expansion and having a keen understanding of the latest digital safety features, like Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR), is crucial to being prepared when one of these vehicles rolls into the shop. J.D. Power released a shopping guide last Wednesday […]
Tough Toyota: Armoured Toyota Land Cruiser 300 endures multiple grenades in certification testing
Toronto, Ontario — Members of the collision repair industry know all too well the ordeal that achieving certifications can be—but considering what North York-based Inkas Armored Vehicle Manufacturing has to go through for their stamp of approval, OEMs should count their lucky stars that they don’t have to prepare for grenade tests. The armoured vehicle […]
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 […]
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 […]
Four on the Floor: 2022 Jeep Wrangler Ultimate tips over again in IIHS crash testing
Toronto, Ontario — The results of a recent driver-side small overlap crash test may cause Jeep owners to think twice about cruising roofless in the future, as the Wrangler continues to present the same tendency to tip over as in years past. This is the second time officials from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety […]
