Tag: car technology

Collision Repair

EV/AV Report: Navigating winter weather and planning for a power surge

Toronto, Ontario — An Ottawa company trains autonomous vehicles (AVs) to drive through the harshest of Canadian winters, Mitsubishi pledges to only sell EVs and hybrids by the mid-2030s and a report predicts that 1.5 million EVs will populate Albertan roads by 2035. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Train hard, play […]

March 10, 2023

ADAS

EV/AV Report: Augmented reality driving, continental competition and a Scandinavian success

Toronto, Ontario — An electric vehicle (EV) combining Sony’s virtual reality (VR) prowess and Honda’s vehicle production capabilities, Canada challenges the United States in the EV market and Norway makes a mark in the global shift to EVs. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Press X to Start An EV prototype, the […]

January 6, 2023

Collision Repair

Sterile and Shiny: GM patents car interior sterilization system

Detroit, Michigan – A patent for an interior sterilization system has been filed by General Motors intended for ride-sharing vehicles. According to the publicly listed details, this is an automated system that uses ultraviolet light to sterilize different parts of the vehicle. Because of the harmful effects of excessive ultraviolet radiation, this system can only […]

March 3, 2022

ADAS

EV/AV Report: June 28, 2021

Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV Report, Audi announces it will only launch all-electric models beginning in 2026 and Brampton becomes the first municipality in Ontario to use an electric-powered fire truck. Meanwhile, a new study shows many Canadians are concerned about autonomous vehicles.  Combustion Engine Expiry Date Set Starting in 2026, Audi will […]

June 25, 2021

ADAS

Driver’s Assistance? More Like Driver’s Resistance: Survey finds ADAS disabled out of ‘annoyance’

Montreal, Quebec — Nowadays more and more cars are being equipped with driver assistance technologies such as rear-view cameras and vehicle proximity alerts, which are designed to assist the driver in controlling the vehicle and improve safety.  However, a new Léger survey, conducted on behalf of Allstate Canada, revealed that, of the Quebec respondents, only […]

June 15, 2021