EV/AV Report: Court cases and creating chargers
Toronto, Ontario — In today’s EV/AV report, Tesla’s CEO dodges questioning in a trial regarding a dead Apple Inc. software engineer, General Motors announces upcoming changes for its St. Catharines plant and the government of Manitoba pledges to build more EV chargers across the province. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Invoking […]
Last Straw: NHTSA orders recall of 362,000 Teslas for FSD software
Toronto, Ontario — The U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) decided Thursday that they have finally had enough when it comes to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software, ordering a recall of 362,000 from U.S. roads, according to Reuters. The recall, which covers 2016 to 2023 Model S and Model X, 2017 to 2023 Model 3 […]
Autonomous Integration: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers proposes adding white light to traffic signals
Toronto, Ontario – A new paper from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) suggests that adding a fourth white light on traffic lights may help integrate autonomous vehicles (AVs) into real-world streets, with human drivers. According to an article by Jalopnik, IEEE researchers ran a simulation where traffic lights featured a white light, […]
GETTING A GRASP
What the collision industry doesn’t know about ADAS Collision Repair magazine’s James Kerr recently sat down with ADAS specialist John Marlowe of Level 5 Drive; Joe Saputo, owner of CARSTAR Ancaster and Joe DaCunha, quality control admin for AllState, to discuss the implications of ADAS on the collision repair industry, from cost to consequences. Collision […]
Masters of the Craft: Opus IVS to host ‘Master Class’ courses for complex ADAS servicing
Toronto, Ontario — Opus IVS is calling on auto body technicians who truly want to take their skills to the next level, announcing on Tuesday the launch of a free “Master Class” training course that will cover the latest and most advanced procedures associated with ADAS calibration. The company’s press release says that the course […]
Tomorrow, not Today: Autonomous vehicle legislation in Canada structured for futureproofing, not current deployment, report says
Toronto, Ontario — Mondaq has released a new snapshot on the state of autonomous vehicle legislation across Canada, with most provinces focused on preparing for a wider AV boom rather than implementing them as quickly as possible. British Columbia does not have legislation specifically covering AVs and does not provide insurance coverage for driverless vehicles. […]
Refinishing Assistance: Mercedes-Benz releases new guide for refinishing Parktronics parking assist sensors
Toronto, Ontario — Mercedes-Benz has released a new manual on proper refinishing practices on the its parking assistance sensors, a topic that varies greatly between OEMs and their models. According to a post on I-CAR Repairability Technical Support, damaged sensors require painting to match the specifications of the individual vehicle, and OEMs often provide info […]
Courtesy Calibrations: 2 out of 5 U.S. shops don’t pursue insurer payment for inspections, new billing report says
Toronto, Ontario — The latest “Who Pays for What?” report is out, courtesy of Collision Advice and the CRASH network, and is, for the very first time, centred around billing practices for scanning and calibration work. Of the more than 400 U.S. repair shops that responded to the survey from industry expert Mike Anderson, two […]
Curves and Bends Ahead: Tesla secures patent for curved windshield glass with ‘aggressive feature lines’
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla has some unique plans for the Cybertruck windshield, according to a patent filed to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)—and it’s pretty mind-bending. A patent titled ‘Automotive Glass Structure having featured lines and related methods of manufacture’ was granted on January 19, and explains that heat can be used […]
Bots and Builders: Tesla to automate fascia inspections in Fremont factory
California, United States — Tesla has expanded the use of automated assembly robots to its Fremont factory, following the City of Fremont granting Tesla a permit to install “power and structural anchorage to support two new robots required to automate fascia inspection.” According to a Drive Tesla Canada, this decision may have come from build […]
