Wounded Warriors Canada to auction rare Shelby Cobra
![The "Factory Five" 1965 Shelby Cobra to be auctioned for Wounded Warriors Canada at the Luxury & Supercar Weekend in Vancouver.](https://www.collisionrepairmag.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2017/05/images_ShelbyCobraWWC_LG.jpg.webp)
Richmond, British Columbia — May 9, 2017 — Wounded Warriors Canada is a national mental health charity that supports ill and injured veterans, first responders and their families. The organization has just announced the formation of the Wounded Warriors Canadian Automobile Team (WWCAT), along with the first event for the auto team. In cooperation with […]
Study: Automated features lead to slower response times
![The driving simulator at Clemson University. A recent study at the university has found that reliance on automated systems leads to worse driving.](https://www.collisionrepairmag.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2017/05/images_1.Collision-Repair-Mag_DrivingSimulator_LG.jpg.webp)
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — May 9, 2017 — A new study seems to indicate that relying on automated systems turns people into worse drivers, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Safety Research. The study was conducted by Sijun Shen and David M. Neyens of Clemson University. The paper, “Assessing […]
Robotics expert Hod Lipson to guest on next Guild 21 call
![Robotics expert Hod Lipson will serve as the guest on the next Guild 21 Conference Call.](https://www.collisionrepairmag.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2017/05/images_HodLipson_Guild21_LG.jpg.webp)
By CRM Staff Newport Beach, California — May 9, 2017 — The next Guild 21 Conference Call has a topic that’s sure to be provocative, as the special guest presenter seeks to answer the question “Autonomous Vehicles: Will We Need Bodyshops?” The special guest for the call is Hod Lipson, Professor of Engineering and Data […]
Survey: More repairers bringing glass, mechanical work in-house
![The majority of our respondents who perform mechanical work in-house have been at it a long time. However, a small but significant portion have added this service in the last year.](https://www.collisionrepairmag.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2017/05/images_MechanicalWorkHowLong_LG.jpg.webp)
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — May 9, 2017 — The typical car accident often results in damage that isn’t part of traditional collision repair, specifically mechanical repair and glass work. Traditionally, these have been handled by subcontractors. However, our most recent survey seems to show that more repairers are bringing these operations in-house. There […]
Tuesday Ticker: AkzoNobel turns down PPG’s third bid and Uni-Select’s Q1 sales top $297 million
![AutoCanada has acquired Mercedes-Benz Rive-Sud in Montreal, home to one of only three Mercedes-Benz approved collision centres in Quebec.](https://www.collisionrepairmag.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2017/05/images_TT_MB_rivesud_LG.jpg.webp)
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — May 8, 2017 — This week’s Tuesday Ticker looks at PPG’s latest offer for AkzoNobel, Uni-Select’s first quarter highlights including sales of $297.2 million and 17 new stores, AutoCanada’s acquisition of one of only three Mercedes-Benz collision centres in Quebec and much, much more! – AkzoNobel has turned down […]