Crisis Co-ordination: Ford highlights EV, hybrid emergency procedures in latest On Target newsletter
Toronto, Ontario — If you really think about it, the collision repair facility could be considered the final stage of the emergency response process, as after the debris has been cleared from the road and the injured parties are sent for medical treatment, technicians are left to treat a wrecked vehicle. To that end, Ford […]
Free of Charge: EV expert lays out overlooked safety tips for electrified repairs on Dave Luehr webinar
Toronto, Ontario — The North American collision repair industry’s fun uncle, Dave Luehr, was live to his vast audience on Tuesday to play host for GMG Envirosafe’s Kevin Dwyer, delivering a presentation on EV safety and what your techs need to know to keep any unexpected charges strictly financial. Where do you start with EV […]
Auto Alert: 58,000 KIA vehicles recalled for non-deploying airbags
Mississauga, Ontario — Up to 410,000 KIA vehicles have been recalled for airbags that may not deploy during crashes, with 58,000 of these vehicles found in Canada. According to an NHTSA recall report, a manufacturing error has led to the installation of airbag control units that may damage themselves over time. These damaged components may […]
Double Header: CCIF to host two webinars in first week of Dec., EV safety and recruitment
Toronto, Ontario — Clear your schedules, because CCIF has a couple of webinars on the calendar for the first week of December that will see industry experts tackling the latest in EVs and recruitment. On Dec. 1, Mark Millson of Excellence Auto-Collision is slated to present before a virtual CCIF audience, talking about the critical […]
Meeting Demand: Cambrian College to teach EV repair to heavy equipment mechanics
Sudbury, Ontario — Cambrian College is looking to get its heavy equipment mechanic students acquainted with some of the mining industry’s most cutting-edge electric vehicles, as the college announced the integration of electric vehicle repair into the program. Electric vehicles have become increasingly more prevalent across many industries, and mining is no exception. Steve Gravel, […]
Beware of Batteries: EV batteries may pose a threat to emergency responders
Toronto, Ontario — With electric vehicles gaining popularity, emergency responders may be in serious danger–especially since the automaker’s emergency response guides are suppositively not up to par. According to a new report conducted by National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) emergency responders may not be able to rely on emergency response guides provided by automakers when […]
