4 reasons electric cars will create a buzz in the next decade
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — April 18, 2018 — As automakers try to plug into consumers’ future needs, electric cars are stirring boardroom curiosity – but not a lot of sales. Some car manufacturers are banking on this changing in the next decade, though. Electric cars comprise less than 1 percent of North American […]
AV Report: The flaw in current sensors and Tesla’s financial issues
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — January 27, 2018 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, lawsuits related to AVs, the flaw in current sensors and much, much more. Dozens of media stories appeared this week noting a collision involving a Tesla. According reports the vehicle was traveling in semi-autonomous mode when sensors failed to pick […]
IHS Markit says autonomous vehicle sales will surpass 33 million annually in 2040
Southfield, Michigan — January 8, 2017 — Autonomous vehicles (AVs) may become widespread more quickly than realized by the general public. According to a report by business information provider IHS Markit, more than 33 million AVs will be sold globally in 2040. A 600-fold increase over the forecast sales numbers for 2021, 51,000 AVs. The […]
Pickup trucks most stolen vehicle in Quebec, 2017
Montreal, Quebec — December 5, 2017– Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) recently released its annual list of the top most stolen vehicles in Quebec. While SUVs topped the list of the 10 most stolen vehicles in recent years, car thieves appear to be expanding their market, with a growing number of pickup trucks being the choice […]
Snow highlights the sunny side of autonomous vehicles
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — February 17, 2016 — The advent of autonomous vehicles may have an upside for the collision repair industry according to Neale Phillips, Thatcham’s Strategy and Development Director. Thatcham is an automotive insurer research organization headquartered in the United Kingdom. Phillips delivered his remarks during the third IBIS Middle East, […]
Autonomous vehicles may lower collision rates by up to 80 percent
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — February 4, 2016 — The era of driverless cars and trucks is coming fast. Is your organization prepared? For those looking to keep up with the emerging trend of automated vehicles (AVs) the Conference Board of Canada will host the first Canadian conference on AVs, this coming April 19 […]
Renault-Nissan to launch line of autonomous mass-market vehicles
By Mike Davey Sunnyvale, California — January 7, 2016 — Autonomous vehicles (AVs) aren’t as far off as they once seemed. Readers of collisionrepairmag.com know that the technological challenges are rapidly being conquered, but a recent announcement from the Renault-Nissan Alliance isn’t about a new kind of laser detection system or software suite. The global […]
Planning for disruption: the future of autonomous vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — January 6, 2016 — Commonly available autonomous vehicles will likely disrupt a number of industries, including collision repair. There is no doubt that this technology is coming. The only question is how to deal with it. An upcoming event seeks to do just that. Automated Vehicles: Planning the Next Disruptive Technology will […]
Consumers receptive to self-driving cars: Study
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 21, 2015 — A new study from a French investment bank finds that drivers seem amenable to giving up the reins when it comes to driving. The emergence of automated vehicles will lead to reduced injuries and better vehicle care, and so will be welcomed by consumers, or […]
Report: Autonomous vehicles a decade away
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 11, 2015 — A new report from Navigant suggests that fully automated vehicles that operate with no driver are “still a decade away.” But the incremental systems necessary to create the foundation for true AVs will come into production over the next five to ten years. According to […]
