Ontario to consult on updating end-of-life vehicle processing standards
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — November 11, 2015 — The Ontario Ministry of Environment & Climate Change have recently posted updates to the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) and announced a second consultation proposal regarding standards for end-of-life vehicle (ELV) processors. It’s common knowledge in the recycling industry that some ELV processing facilities adhere […]
Report: Autonomous vehicles could shrink the auto insurance industry by 60 percent
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 27, 2016 — Major accounting consultancy KPMG released a white paper this week covering the potential impact of autonomous vehicles on the auto insurance industry. It seems appropriate the report arrives the week of Halloween, as the main message is downright scary. According to the report, the coming […]
Consumer watchdog group agitating for transparent testing of automated vehicles
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 13, 2015 — The California Department of Motor Vehicles has announced it will post all autonomous vehicle accident reports on its website. The move comes after a citizens’ group, Consumer Watchdog, suggested the DMV make the reports more easily available. In a press release announcing the action, an […]
I-CAR launches updated Vehicle Technology & Trends course
Hoffman Estates, Illinois — October 5, 2015 — I-CAR has announced new and updated courses designed to help technicians and repair facilities prepare for today’s rapidly evolving collision repair industry. A new version of one of I-CAR’s most popular classes takes an in-depth look at 2016’s emerging vehicle technology and trends, while two updates add […]
Navigant publishes OEM self-driving ‘Leader Board’ report
by Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — September 21, 2015 — A new report assess the strategy of eighteen autonomous vehicle OEMs with respect to their automated car programs. Autonomous driving has become the new and trendy subject in the auto industry of late. But according to the new report from Navigent, self-driving […]
Report: Autonomous vehicle sales may reach 85 million annually by 2035
Toronto, Ontario — September 8, 2015 — A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the emerging market for different levels of fully and semi-autonomous driving, with global market forecasts by region for vehicle volume and revenue, through 2035. As manufacturers continue to roll out the first combinations of advanced driver assistance features, some cars will […]
Automated vehicles: Canada’s first AV zone, Tesla’s latest update and Google gets into the car business
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — September 1, 2015 — The latest dispatch from the Canadian Automated Vehicle Centre of Excellence (CAVCOE) is out. Executive Director of CAVCOE, Barrie Kirk, has collected some of the important developments in the space over the last month. – The biggest development: A company called Windmill Developments and CAVCOE […]
