Safety Wish List: ADAS features desired, expected among consumers; self-driving lags behind, report finds
Toronto, Ontario — A new report suggests that, while the driving public has grown more comfortable with vehicle ADAS features, that trust appears to hinge on whether the words “self-driving” appear anywhere near the technology. S&P Global Mobility’s most recent consumer survey has uncovered that many drivers do wish to see, and often expect, features […]
Data Disconnect: Saskatoon collisions rising despite safer driving trends, police data finds
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — In an unfortunate revelation for Saskatoon residents, the city saw a rise in auto collisions over the past year, eight of which were fatal, and 513 more injured, according to new police data. The data did show, however, that while collisions were up in 2022 as compared to 2021 (4,444, from 4,057), […]
Mobile Streaming: TV-watching behind the wheel a growing trend, Toronto police and locals say
Toronto, Ontario — Recent charges laid against a Toronto driver came with what one would think would be an obvious warning, but apparently bears repeating—hey everyone, please don’t watch TV while you’re driving. Please. The Toronto Police Service followed up on a recent incident of TV-related distracted driving on Twitter, pointing out that these sorts […]
A Collective Collision: Collisions in 2020 cost the Canadian GDP $36 billion, StatsCan report says
Toronto, Ontario — If the entire population of Canada was required to cover the bill for a whole year’s worth of auto collisions, we would all be on the hook for about $946.65 for 2020’s results, according to Statistics Canada’s recent report on the social costs of collisions from that year. Collisions suffered by the […]
Frightful Findings: Desjardins shares results of 2022 Road Safety Survey
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Provincial Police said in May that 2022 was on track to be the deadliest year on Canadian highways in the past decade, and Desjardins Insurance is ready to share the details of its 2022 Road Safety Survey, just in time for Halloween. The insurance company’s report shows that distracted driving […]
Tech Sets the Tone: ADAS tech can instill false sense of driver security, IIHS report says
Toronto, Ontario — Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), particularly things like adaptive cruise control (ACC) and automatic emergency braking (AEB), have done wonders for easing the stress of drivers behind the wheel, but a new report shows those pieces of tech are instilling a false sense of security in those who make regular use of them. […]
Fury Road: More than half of Canadian drivers admit to road rage, RATESDOTCA survey says
Toronto, Ontario — Look at the driver to your left. Now, look at the driver on your right. You better start sizing one of them up, because odds are they are willing to throw hands over the lane you just blocked them out of, according to a recent poll conducted by Leger and published by […]
Forcing their Hand: In Motion Brands COO says right to repair ought to be a consumer-led issue
Toronto, Ontario — Non-dealer affiliated repairers struggle every day trying to access the data they need to fix vehicles, and according to an industry executive on a recent AIA Canada webinar, the OEMs wouldn’t have it any other way. The Automotive Industries Association of Canada held a webinar several weeks ago, called “ The Data […]
Road Trippin’: Canadians to make the most of their road trips this summer, study says
Toronto, Ontario — Given our geography, Canadians have a natural inclination toward road trips—so it’s surely no surprise that, according to a study conducted by Ipsos, 91 percent of Canadian drivers reported that their summer plans involve making up for the activities they couldn’t partake in while under COVID-19 lockdown. For 77 percent of those […]
What Drivers Want: AIA Canada releases report on service centre preferences
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Industry Association of Canada (AIA Canada) has released a new report that dives into how drivers determine who gets dibs on their vehicle’s repairs, the independent or the dealer. In its press release, AIA Canada says this latest report explores the behaviours of vehicle owners and what variables affect their […]
