Snoozin’ While Cruisin’: UWindsor study finds drivers distracted while driving semi-autonomous vehicles
Windsor, Ontario — A study by a kinesiology professor at the University of Windsor has found that drivers are frequently distracted when behind the wheel of semi-autonomous vehicles. “We suspected this would be the case, but it was much worse than we anticipated,” said associate professor Francesco Biondi. Biondi hooked up special headgear to 30 […]
Right to Repair Bill approved by House of Commons. Next stop, The Senate.
Ottawa, Ontario — This past week, Bill C-244 passed through the Canadian House of Commons with unanimous approval—a win for supporters of the right to repair. The focus of Bill C-244 primarily concerns a Copyright Act that aims at permitting the diagnosis, maintenance and repair of Trusted Platform Module (TPM) protected products. Currently, TPM is […]
Approving ADAS: Consumer ADAS interest growing even among those with negative experiences
Toronto, Ontario — Consumer interest in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) is growing, even among those who have had a negative experience with the technology in the past, according to a new survey. Consulting firm Alix Partners’ survey of nearly 3,250 customers from Germany, China and North America found that customers trust ADAS technology and […]
New Life for Used Cars: Altelium launches independent battery health test, certificate and extended warranties for used electric vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — In a recent announcement, Altelium has revealed the development of a first of its kind independent battery health test and warranty service for used electric vehicle batteries. The service, now available through a digital platform in both the UK and North America, is the result of work since 2018 to develop an […]
