Ontario government to host panel on connected cars, autonomous vehicles at CIAS
Toronto, Ontario — February 4, 2016 — The Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) will feature a new conference segment called Connected Automobile, presented by the Ontario government in partnership with the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA). Connected Automobile will provide attendees with a glimpse into the future of driving, with panel discussions on the latest in […]
Magna to display connected car, driver safety systems at CES 2016
Aurora, Ontario — December 30, 2015 — Auto parts manufacturer Magna International is getting into the connected car game. The parts giant announced that its “Moving People” exhibit at the CES 2016 world stage in Las Vegas will showcase innovations which seek to address key industry challenges related to connected vehicle security and driver safety. […]
CCIF Calgary looks at connected consumers, the status of women and new challenges
By Leanne Jefferies, Director of Collision Program for AIA Canada. Calgary, Alberta — September 20, 2015 — The latest meeting of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) in Calgary shattered previous attendance records for meetings held in that city. CCIF Calgary drew together over 250 hundred industry stakeholders from various segments of the auto claims […]
New J.D. Power report puts the brakes on the connected car hype
By Jeff Sanford Westlake Village, California — August 25, 2015 — Well-known automotive consultancy J.D. Power has just released a fascinating new report that deflates some of the hype around connected and digital cars. According to the report automakers are spending billions on devices and doodads that no one is using. The most interesting bit […]
Technology & Telematics Forum raises questions around driving data
By Jeff Sanford Detroit, Michigan — July 27, 2015 — What subject is more trendy today than telematics? The idea that cars of the future are going to be tied into the Internet and will pass data between them is a story everyone in the industry is talking about. The conversation at this year’s NACE […]
