AI-Powered Assembly: AI system helps improve vehicle paint defect detection rate, says Nissan
Nashville, Tennessee — Nissan says it has improved its paint defect detection rate after investing in advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning designed to detect paint flaws “faster than ever.” The AUTIS Surface Verification system has allowed Nissan to improve its defect detection rate by nearly seven percent, said the automaker, which uses the […]
By the Books: CIECA forms OEM repair procedures committee, industry stakeholders welcome
Sanford, North Carolina — CIECA has announced the formation of a new Standards Development Committee focused on OEM repair procedures and build sheet data. All industry stakeholders, including CIECA and non-CIECA members, are invited to join. “CIECA’s Emerging Technologies Committee was reviewing pain points in the collision industry and determined that OEM repair procedures and […]
‘A Win for All Parties’: Ford Canada to direct paint warranties to Ford Certified Collision Network facilities
Toronto, Ontario — Effective January 1, 2022, Ford Canada said all its warranty paint repairs are to be performed at a Ford-certified collision network facility, if one is located within 80 kilometres of the servicing dealership. According to Ford, the new policy “supports collision repair facilities that have made the investments in tools, equipment and […]
Awards Season: Subaru Canada honoured in 2021 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image awards
Toronto, Ontario — Subaru Canada has been honoured in three major categories of the 2021 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards, including Best Overall Brand, Most Trusted Brand and Best Performance Brand. With this year’s acknowledgement, Subaru has now won Most Trusted Brand for seven consecutive years, in addition to its second consecutive and fourth […]
American Alias: Volkswagen to become ‘Voltswagen’ in the U.S., says automaker
UPDATE: The name change was in fact an April Fool’s joke that was leaked to the media several days early by mistake. Toronto, Ontario — In what many initially believed to be a premature April Fools’ Day prank, Volkswagen of America has announced a name change to Voltswagen of America. The automaker’s U.S. branch announced […]
Baker’s Dozen: CSN Zenetec celebrates 13th OEM certification with Tesla seal
Barrie, Ontario — CSN Zenetec has achieved Tesla certification, adding a 13th OEM cert to the collision centre’s roster. Greg Sherman, business development manager at CSN Zenetec, said the facility opted for Tesla OEM certification to bring much-needed service to Tesla owners in the Barrie area. “There was no one available to service Teslas in […]
BMW Blunders: Improper clips and PDR holes could spawn airbag issues
Toronto, Ontario — Using improper clips on some BMW doors could result in airbag issues, BMW collision program manager Jonathan Inzano said during a Feb. 11 Guild 21 webinar. During Guild 21’s BMW Repair Technology webinar, Inzano—alongside BMW insurance manager Attila Princz—explained that BMW models could carry pressure sensors inside the cavity of side doors. […]
Toyota Takes Top Spot: Automaker ranks as the top-seller globally
Toronto, Ontario – For the first time in five years Toyota claimed the title as the world’s top-selling automaker for 2020, overtaking Volkswagen Group. Toyota saw its total sales fall 11 per cent in 2020, the sales include its subsidiaries Lexus, Daihatsu and Hino, coming to a total of 9.53 million units sold. On the […]
Takata Troubles: Ford to pay US$610 million in recalling three million cars across the U.S. and Canada
Oakville, Ontario — Ford lost its appeal to the U.S. federal safety regulators this week resulting in the automaker having to dish out US$610 million to replace faulty Takata airbags in 3 million cars and trucks across North America. In an attempt to avoid the airbag recall, the automaker filed the appeal and conducted its […]
