TECHNOLOGY NEWS
ADAS ADVANCEMENTS A recent report from The Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) indicates that 10 out of 14 common advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features have surpassed 50 percent market share in 2023 model year vehicles. According to the study, “as of the 2023 model year, penetration rates for (ADAS) features range […]
CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?!
RE-ROOTING TRAFFIC Early October, Ontario Provincial police responded to reports of a commercial motor vehicle that had rolled over on the 400-series highway just south of Aurora, Ontario. The commercial transport truck spilled thousands of celery stalks onto the road, obstructing traffic. No injuries were reported and officers on scene directed the clean-up of the […]
INSURANCE NEWS
CATACLYSMIC CASH-OUTS Initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ) indicate that the past few months of summer storms in Alberta and the Prairies have generated over $300 million in insured losses. When calculating these losses, estimates were generated from damages incurred from hail, wind and rain damage. The total $300 million plus does […]
EV NEWS
BATTERY BAN In September 2023, a Toronto real estate company banned the use of EVs on their properties continuing an ongoing debate about the future safety of lithium-ion batteries. The ban is in response to the perceived risk of fire hazards that the lithium-ion batteries in EVs could pose. While lithium-ion batteries are frequently used […]
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
DEALING IN DIGITAL Ford has entered into an agreement with Reviver to add the digital RPlate to its official accessory category. The RPlate, a digital license plate, was initially introduced through a 2018 pilot program in California, but will now be available through a limited rollout at 300 Ford dealerships in Arizona, California and Michigan. […]
OEM NEWS
GETTING TECHNICAL asTech, has announced asTech Insights, a generative-AI product designed to enhance OEM compatible scans. According to Repairify’s media release: “through the power of AI, asTech Insights uses the results from an asTech OEM-Compatible pre-scan to automatically generate custom collision repair recommendations that are specific to the vehicle and identified DTC codes. All within […]
BUSINESS NEWS
SELECTING UPGRADES Uni-Select has announced the acquisition of Auto Parts Central and Central Canada Industries in a move aimed at expanding the company’s footprint in Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The network currently consists of 14 locations across Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and a workforce of 170 employees across all locations. “We are truly honoured to […]
