A Complimenting Collaboration: Repairify and Autel announce new collision software and hardware solutions as part of 2024 partnership plan
Toronto, Ontario — Repairify and Autel have bolstered partnership agreements for the upcoming year by integrating Reparify’s remote services and OEM tool scans into the Autel Remote Expert platform. The goal of this new partnership plan is to enhance the efficiency of the collision and glass repair shop workflow and documentation process. This new integration […]
Fat Finger Fallout: Rivian accidentally bricks owners’ infotainment systems with new update
Toronto, Ontario — Rivian accidentally bricked the infotainment system of dozens of vehicles with an OTA update, blaming the issue on a “fat finger” mistake when uploading a new software build. According to an update from the automaker on Reddit, the cars are still allegedly drivable, but many owners are reporting that both the main […]
ADAS Acceleration: ADAS module added to hybrid and electric vehicle training at St. Lawrence College
Cornwall, Ontario — A new training module that’s part of a newly expanded automotive trades training program for hybrids and electric vehicles is continuing to be developed at St. Lawrence College in Cornwall, Ont. ADAS training and a module helping technicians deliver this knowledge to apprentices were among the new areas of study announced in […]
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 […]
A Haunting Vision: Rivian’s new Halloween mode turns pedestrians into zombies and witches
Toronto, Ontario – For the Halloween season, the automaker Rivian is bringing a new feature available through a recent software update. Using the update, drivers of the Rivian R1 will be able to view pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists as zombies and witches through the in-vehicle screen. The update is accessible through the Rivian mobile app. […]
Certifying Safety: ASE announces EV, ADAS certification tests
Toronto, Ontario – The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has recently announced new certification tests for electric and high-voltage vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). According to Trish Serratore, senior vice president of communications, the ADAS Specialist Certifications Test L4 requires completion of either the A6 Electrical and Electronic Systems, or the […]
FROM ALIGNMENT ACORNS, MIGHTY ADAS OAKS GROW
Q: What’s the relationship between alignments and ADAS calibrations? RG: Pretty much every ADAS calibration starts, or should start, with an alignment. If the wheels aren’t going straight, then neither is the ADAS, which can defeat the whole purpose. So if you’re already doing alignments every day—and I know not all collision shops are, but […]
ADAS Education: General Motors launches ADAS consumer education program
Toronto, Ontario — The collision repair industry has a pretty keen understanding of ADAS technology and the massive benefits to safety it provides—but does the public really see everything under the surface that is keeping them safe? General Motors last week announced the launch of its “Hands Free, Eyes On” consumer education program which seeks […]
R&D Comes in Threes: Toyota research lab announces three new ADAS-related projects
Ann Arbor, Michigan — Toyota’s Michigan-based Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) announced last week that a trifecta of research projects have been added to the docket for the Japanese OEM and a number of its educational partners. Toyota, alongside a diverse team of experts and researchers from the University of Michigan, the Massachusetts Institute of […]
Camera Lens: Hayden AI patents camera system that mounts behind windshield, works in all light
Toronto, Ontario — A newly patented camera system from a San Francisco-based AI developer may be the stepping stone to lower-cost windshield repairs that customers are looking for. The new “camera-based perception system” from Hayden AI is housed behind the vehicle’s windshield, unlike traditional ADAS camera systems that are often mounted to the exterior of […]
