Connected vehicle technology is coming to the US

By Amanda Skopec

An average of six Canadians die in road crashes every day, according to Transport Canada. The government of Canada declared 2011 the Year of Road Safety and, with it’s introduction of Canada’s Road Safety Strategy 2015, there seems to be a commitment to helping Canadians reduce the number of fatalities. According to the report, one of the ways to reduce fatalities is through working with industry professionals to help set standards and regulations in the Ca...

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Is the crash free future already here?

Arlington, Virginia -- February 3, 2012 -- Vehicles that warn drivers of hazards, put the brakes on for them, and keep themselves in their lanes already are on the road. Cars that can talk to each other are just over the horizon. Is a world without collisions just around the corner?

  Not quite. It’s true that safety features being introduced now could potentially eliminate millions of crashes. But even if these features were capable of preventing all c...

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Garner’s goal is to inspire at ARAAC and OARA meetings

By Amanda Skopec

 

Rian Garner has held almost every position in the auto recycling business and wants to share his experiences. The Automotive Association of Atlantic Canada will be having its annual meeting in May with special industry guest speaker, Rian Garner. He will also be headlining at the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association Convention in March.    “These events are important for the industry so managers and owners can get rejuvenated an...

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IBIS proves itself as the "must attend" event

Barcelona, Spain -- February 2, 2012 -- IBIS 2012 – the accident repair industry’s premier global event – is now at 80 percent capacity and demand for the event continues to surpass all expectation. Collision Repair magazine is the official IBIS Publisher Partner for Canada.

IBIS 2012 takes place, once again, at the spectacular Hotel Arts Barcelona, Spain on 21-23 May 2012.   IBIS sales director, Nicola Keady said, "At this stage, IBIS 2012 is set ...

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PPG global colour experts meet to discuss best practices, shape companywide trend forecast

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -- February 2, 2012 -- PPG Industries is convening 23 of the company’s colour experts, representing six colour-oriented businesses across three global regions, to share colour trend observations and insights for a variety of markets during the company’s annual weeklong workshop in New York City, Jan. 31 to Feb. 3.

As part of the meeting, PPG colour experts will engage in interactive and dynamic workshops to discuss design trends, co...

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