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News Auto Repair & ServiceCollisionJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle safety Where the safety concerns are for large pickups
December 14, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Test results found that four large pickups offer strong side protection but raise concerns around backseat protection for passengers. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s updated side crash test gave good ratings to the 2023 Ram 1500 crew cab, Ford…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsLegislation RegulationsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle safety P.E.I. reviewing annual inspections
November 30, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Vehicle owners in Prince Edward Island may soon have to get vehicle inspections every two years instead of one. Reports indicate that the provincial government is considering changing the frequency requirement of motor vehicle inspections. “I think the other thing…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle safety Why there’s concern about minivan safety
October 24, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Minivans are getting marginal and poor ratings in crash tests from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The group specifically looked at rear-seat safety. None of the four minivans tested earned a good or acceptable rating. Rather than boasting top-notch…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle safety Concerns over backseat passenger safety
April 20, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Many midsize SUVs are not offering enough front crash protection for passengers in the backseats, new findings have shown. Crash test ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety are raising concerns over the safety of passengers in the rear…
News Market Research & StatisticsVehicle safetyVehicle Technology How less safe touchscreens are than buttons in a car
March 9, 2023 by
Adam Malik
A Swedish car magazine has found a gap in safety when comparing touchscreen buttons to the old-school alternative. Newer vehicles are seeing touchpads replacing knobs in everything from controlling the radio to the air conditioning. Tests conducted by Vi Bilägare…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle safetyVehicle Technology The key safety feature most pickups are missing
January 31, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Despite tests that show a significant reduction in collisions, pickup trucks are less likely to be equipped with crash avoidance technology. A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety showed that Automatic emergency braking (AEB) reduces rear-end crash…
News Industry TrendsVehicle safetyVehicle Technology Recognizing traffic signs with ADAS
September 16, 2022 by
Adam Malik
To improve driver focus and safety, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are improving to the point where they can pick up traffic signs and relay information to drivers. Signs like “do not enter,” stop and speed limits can be delivered to…
News AnnouncementsVehicle safetyVehicle Technology Rogers, Sheridan College partnering on autonomous
April 1, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Sheridan College and Rogers Communications will partner for the next two years on 5G autonomous vehicle research and development. The program will run through the GTA-area school’s Centre for Mobile Innovation (CMI). Rogers and Sheridan study the potential of integrating…
News Consumer trendsLegislation RegulationsVehicle safetyVehicle Technology Pushing for better onboard tech safety
February 4, 2022 by
Adam Malik
There’s a lack of regulatory oversight into onboard vehicle technology and industry advocates want to see better guidance and consumer awareness. There are many risks around increasingly complex vehicle controls. Concerns have been raised by several advocacy groups over the…
News Industry TrendsOE newsVehicle safetyVehicle Technology BMW, Blackberry team up on driver assistance
December 23, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Blackberry has signed a multi-year agreement with BMW to collaborate and develop technology for the automotive manufacturer’s driver assistance systems. The Waterloo, Ontario-based software company will licence its QNX technology and have a team of engineers working to support developing…
News Auto Repair & ServiceOE newsVehicle safety Ford issues three safety recalls
July 19, 2021 by
Adam Malik
A series of North America-wide safety recalls were issued by Ford last week. They target issues around steering control, weld issues in the rear wheel axle and battery cable wire harnesses. The recalls affect 850,000 vehicles in North American, including…
News Auto Repair & ServiceEvent NewsVehicle safety Mevotech to host suspension webinar Oct. 28
October 7, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
Canadian chassis manufacturer Mevotech is offering a free webinar looking at the overlooked impacts on aged, overloaded, and modified suspensions. The webinar will be held at 1 p.m. EDT on Oct. 28. The company says aged, overloaded and modified suspensions…