BMW Blunders: Improper clips and PDR holes could spawn airbag issues
Toronto, Ontario — Using improper clips on some BMW doors could result in airbag issues, BMW collision program manager Jonathan Inzano said during a Feb. 11 Guild 21 webinar. During Guild 21’s BMW Repair Technology webinar, Inzano—alongside BMW insurance manager Attila Princz—explained that BMW models could carry pressure sensors inside the cavity of side doors. […]
EV/AV Report: February 15, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, reports from China hint that Tesla’s Model Y may be further along than we thought, Toyota is gearing up to unveil a number of new electric offerings and Volkswagen and Microsoft have partnered up to develop a new AV platform. Tesla Tip Signs seem […]
Don’t Be a Guesstimator: Forty says do your research and remove the guesswork
By Forty, the Progressive Estimator It isn’t very often that the wheel is reinvented, but what happens to the old wheels when they have been improved upon? With each improvement of accuracy and performance, how long until the older model becomes a past solution to a non-modern problem? With today’s manufacturing processes and the further […]
Glaring Costs: Headlight repair costs too high, say two Ontario drivers
Toronto, Ontario – In an economy as uncertain as it is today, keeping the lights on is at more of a premium than ever before—car headlights included, as a pair of Ontario drivers are being forced to break the bank for costly repairs. Nicole Bouwmeester of Brampton, Ontario went to a collision shop when she […]
Setting a New Score: Co-operators approved to offer credit score-based rating
Toronto, Ontario – Nova Scotians with good credit are in for a treat if they drive under Co-operators General Insurance, now that the company has announced that credit scores can now be used as a rating factor for auto insurance, following the regulator’s approval. “The company proposed a new rating variable, Insurance Score, based on […]
Showing Off: 3M releases paint booth productivity demo using Performance sprayer
Toronto, Ontario – Looking to make the most out of your time in the paint booth and keep cycle times down? 3M has all the tips for “paint booth productivity” in their latest demonstration video, released on YouTube on Feb. 4. In the latest video from the company’s collision repair channel, 3M application engineer, Brady […]
Pandemic Profits: Honda raises 2020/2021 predictions
Tokyo, Japan – Despite Covid-19 slowdowns, Honda has seen some significant profit increases in the latest quarter, reporting a 67 percent increase globally based on higher demand and cost reductions. In a statement released on Tuesday, the automaker noted an operating profit for three months, to Dec. 31 was 277.7 billion yen (CND$3.38 billion). “Automobile […]
No Nickel, No Way: U.S. government held talks with Canada Nickel on supplying metal for EV batteries
Toronto, Ontario — Junior miner Canada Nickel Co. Ltd. has held talks with U.S. government officials about potentially supplying nickel for electric car batteries. “It’s become very clear that there are large portions of the periodic table for which the U.S. has no local source of supply,” Canada Nickel chief executive Mark Selby said in […]
Tow the Guidelines: IBC praises OPP for new set of towing guidelines for Ontario
Toronto, Ontario – Towing services in Ontario are under a new set of guidelines from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the aim to provide clearer direction to tow operators, according to a press release from Friday. These new guidelines come after the Ontario government announced it would be establishing a task force to improve […]
Future PPG: Investing 20 million to advance racial equity
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — PPG and the PPG Foundation announced Wednesday a commitment to invest 20 million by 2025 to address systematic racism and advance racial equity in the U.S. by funding education pathways for Black communities and people of colour. “We aim to reach diverse students and communities to champion change and empower historically underrepresented […]
