The Autonomous Report: Tesla eyes insurance, Faurecia redesigns interiors and Toyota may bring an AV to market in five years
![A vehicle equipped with 3-D map surveying equipment. A joint venture in Japan will begin creating high-definition 3-D maps for self-driving cars in September as part of a government effort to have such vehicles on the road by 2020, in advance of the Olympic Games.](https://www.collisionrepairmag.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2016/09/images_1.Collision-Repair-Mag_AVReport_DynamicMapping_LG.jpg.webp)
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — September 9, 2016 — It looks like Tesla may get into the insurance business for its vehicles, automatic braking features and other advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) may allow motorists to keep driving as they age and it looks like Toyota’s first self-driving cars about five to 10 years […]
Ontario recycler tackling distracted driving head on
![Frank Serravalle and the team at Thorold Auto Parts and Recycling have launched a new initiative in an attempt to deter people from texting while driving.](https://www.collisionrepairmag.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2016/09/images_Mike_DistractedDrivingInitiative_LG.jpg.webp)
By Mike Pickford Thorold, Ontario — September 9, 2016 — A southern Ontario auto parts store and recycler is leading the fight against distracted driving, launching a new initiative in an attempt to deter people from using their phones while they’re at the wheel. Frank Serravalle and his team at Thorold Auto Parts and Recycling […]