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Tag: BMW: Page 2
EV
Putting On the Brakes: Car rental firm Hertz selling electric vehicles in the United States in favour of ICE vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — Global vehicle rental firm Hertz has announced that it will sell about 20,000 EVs from its U.S. fleet, citing higher collision and damage expenses as reasoning. Hertz had originally said that it would order 100,000 Tesla vehicles by the end of 2022 but followed this statement with a decision to buy up to […]
January 16, 2024
Collision Repair
Inhibiting Inflators: U.S. agency to watch unrecalled Takata inflators for safety risks
Toronto, Ontario — On Monday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that it is monitoring data from a group of mostly unrecalled Takata airbag inflators after recent incidents. Specifically, the NHTSA declared its continued investigation into Takata airbags after one exploded in a BMW and hurled metal fragments that seriously injured a driver […]
December 5, 2023
Collision Repair
Stalling Speedster: The NTSB calls for more speed-limiting tech in new vehicles
Washington D.C.— The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) based in Washington, D.C. asked 17 automakers to add anti-speeding tech to new vehicles as a response to automotive and civilian deaths due to reckless driving. Specifically, the NTSB’s request comes in response to a crash in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2022 that killed nine people. The […]
November 17, 2023
EV
EV/AV Report: EV’s come packaged; while self-driving cars see in the dark
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Luvly describes how its EV models come flat-pack delivered; and BMW announces that legal self-driving will arrive in 7 Series vehicles in 2024. DIY driving An early-stage Swedish automotive company called Luvly reveals its Ikea-esque approach to automotive production through the development of the […]
November 10, 2023
Collision Repair
Structuring Access: BMW expands structural parts restrictions to include aluminum
Toronto, Ontario – In a recent bulletin made by the OEM last Thursday, BMW said that it has expanded its structural parts restrictions and will only sell certain aluminum parts to authorized repairers or facilities that have undergone special training and acquired the right tools. In the bulletin, BMW highlighted the news additions to its […]
October 16, 2023
Collision Repair
Customer Consultation: BMW cars get an artificial intelligence (A.I.) upgrade that preemptively tells drivers of possible problems
Toronto, Ontario – BMW has recently started a rollout upgrade to existing cars that can assess automotive issues and give drivers suggestions on how to fix their vehicle before they register as a problem. The program, known as “Proactive Care,” makes use of A.I. systems and in-car data to serve as what BMW refers to […]
September 26, 2023
ADAS
EV/AV Report: VinFast’s first North American shipment recalled; Ford to use Supercharger-compatible ports in future models
Toronto, Ontario — VinFast’s entry into the U.S. market meets some bumps on the road, while Ford EV drivers gain access to Tesla’s Supercharger network. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Slow start for VinFast Bad news for early adopters of breakout EV automaker VinFast, as the company’s very first shipment of […]
May 26, 2023
Collision Repair
The Takata Toll: BMW issues ‘Do Not Drive’ order for 38,000 early-00’s models
Toronto, Ontario — As Takata airbags continue to rear their defective heads, BMW made the call on Thursday to issue a “Do Not Drive” order for approximately 38,000 models sold in Canada between 2000 and 2006. First announced in a news release from the U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which identified an additional […]
May 5, 2023
AI
Robotic Reassurance: Automated paint inspection procedures at BMW’s Regensburg plant an industry first, OEM says
Regensburg, Germany — In what is being considered an industry-first move from the German automaker, BMW announced Tuesday that its Regensburg, Germany plant has cemented an end-to-end automated process for inspecting painted vehicle surfaces. The company says it has been using AI-controlled robots to process each vehicle individually to quality standards and has ultimately resulted […]
May 3, 2023
Collision Repair
Undesirable Mentions: Tesla named four times in list of vehicles most likely to be recalled over 30-year lifespan
Toronto, Ontario — Data from the U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that Tesla vehicles are the most likely to be recalled, over a projected 30-year lifespan. According to a list compiled by automotive indexing site, iSeeCars.com, Tesla vehicles had four placements in the Top 10 vehicles most likely to be recalled. This […]
April 24, 2023
Collision Repair
Aluminum Exclusivity: BMW bulletin restricts more than 100 structural aluminum parts to certified facilities
Toronto, Ontario — BMW’s North American division announced in a bulletin Thursday that it has restricted more than 100 aluminum structural parts for its vehicles “due to complexity of repair and the requirement of highly specialized tools, training, and repair procedures.” Going forward, parts on that list can only be ordered by facilities with technicians […]
March 20, 2023
ADAS
High Klasse Glass: BMW unveils ‘Panoramic Vision’ display for upcoming ‘Neue Klasse’ EV lineup
Toronto, Ontario — With the Neue Klasse will come new glass, says BMW, as the German automaker announced Wednesday that the first model in its upcoming new lineup will feature “Panoramic Vision” windshields across the board. Named for a wave of pioneering BMW models debuted in the 1960’s, the new Neue Klasse “will set new […]
March 16, 2023
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