Rebound Traffic: Kilometres driven higher than pre-pandemic rates, AIA Canada report says
Toronto, Ontario — Canadians are travelling even more than before the COVID-19 pandemic started, with travel rates reaching a peak of 130 billion km travelled in the third quarter of 2021, according to a study by StreetLight Data and released by AIA Canada. The report showed the last peak of 126 billion kilometres driven was […]
Celeb Co-Pilots: Waze’s ‘Year in Rear View’ reveals Canadian drivers’ deepest desires
Toronto, Ontario — If Canadian drivers can agree on one thing, apparently it’s that carpooling to the mall with Adele would be pretty cool. This is just one of many enlightening insights gleaned from Waze’s “Year in Rear View” survey which asked drivers to respond with their reasons for driving this year, how they interact […]
Road Trip Reminders: Michelin poll finds that 40 percent of Canadians planning winter road trip
Laval, Québec — Canadians are looking forward to taking a road trip this winter, according to a new poll from Michelin, but professional race car driver and Michelin driving expert Carl Nadeau wants to make sure drivers know what to expect on snowy roads this season. According to Michelin’s poll, 40 percent of Canadians reported […]
Winter Wisdom: SGI winter driver tips following first major snowfall of the season
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — The first signs of winter have hit the prairies and representatives from SGI are reminding Saskatchewan drivers to take a little extra care and be prepared for anything this season. As Saskatoon wrestles with the 8 centimetres of snow it received over the course of Wednesday and Thursday, Saskatchewan Government Insurance’s (SGI) […]
You Snooze, You Lose: Desjardins says half of Canadians driving ‘stressed’ due to pandemic
Lévis, Québec — In case you weren’t already aware, you are tired and stressed. That’s okay and we love you, but please try and at least pull over before you take a nap, as a new report from Desjardins shows that we aren’t at our best when we’re tired. At least half of those who […]
Steer Clear: Wildlife collisions rise as daylight savings time sets in
Toronto, Ontario — As daylight savings time comes into effect and we in North America enjoy our extra hour of sleep, an antlered antagonist settles into its hiding spot, ready for its mission as one of god’s cute little kamikaze missiles. Deer cause more than one million auto accidents in the U.S. every year, costing […]
Data Delivery: AIA Canada releases kilometres driven report
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) has released its first report into kilometres driven by the Canadian public. With help from U.S.-based data firm StreetLight Data, AIA Canada put together the “National Vehicle Kilometres Travelled Metrics – 2019 to 2021” report. AIA says that the aim of this report is to […]
I’m Walkin’ Here!: Study shows pacific northwest drivers have grown bolder with the car horn
Seattle, Washington — Beep beep. BEEP! Did that get your attention? PEMCO Mutual Insurance just released the results of their recent poll showing that drivers in the American pacific northwest have grown bolder with their honking in traffic. According to the results from the U.S.-based auto insurer, today, nearly two-thirds of drivers (65 percent) think […]
Technology in Tandem: IIHS study shows ADAS features could prevent 41 percent of teen collisions
Toronto, Ontario — As a new generation of drivers get behind the wheels of increasingly connected vehicles, a new study from the IIHS seems to show that ADAS safety technology has the potential to mitigate 41 percent of crashes involving teen drivers. “We know these technologies don’t stop 100 percent of the crashes they’re designed […]
Remaining Intact: Insurer releases report on current state of pandemic driving habits
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from Intact Financial Corp. shows that driving levels among Canadians are on their way back up to pre-pandemic rates, but we still aren’t quite there yet. “Driving activity has been on the rise since early May,” said Isabelle Girard, senior vice president of personal lines at Intact. “We are […]
