Tag: safety features

Automakers in Attendance: Rivian to participate in Collision Repair mag’s EV Tour

Toronto, Ontario — Collision Repair magazine is thrilled to announce that representatives from Rivian’s Collision Repair Program will be at next week’s highly anticipated EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network. This event presents a unique opportunity to connect with Frank Phillips, senior manager of the OEM’s Certified Collision Program, to learn more about these […]

August 16, 2023

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 […]

June 20, 2023

Collision Repair

Airbag Action: Vancouver law firm launches class action against ARC Automotive for airbag defects

Vancouver, British Columbia — A Vancouver-based law firm has launched a class action lawsuit against Tier 1 airbag inflator developer, ARC Automotive Inc., alleging that the manufacturer has refused to abide by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s request for a recall. “In 2023, an investigation by the United States’ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]

June 2, 2023

Collision Repair

Danger Zones: Volvo emergency response guides posted to OEM1Stop

Toronto, Ontario — Volvo vehicle emergency response guides are now available on the popular online repair procedure repository, OEM1Stop, offering repairers and first responders detailed breakdowns of the automaker’s emergency features. Spanning much of Volvo’s current model lineup, in addition to a pair of guides on legacy Volvo models, these emergency guides compile rescue information […]

May 12, 2023

Collision Repair

The Takata Toll: BMW issues ‘Do Not Drive’ order for 38,000 early-00’s models

Toronto, Ontario — As Takata airbags continue to rear their defective heads, BMW made the call on Thursday to issue a “Do Not Drive” order for approximately 38,000 models sold in Canada between 2000 and 2006. First announced in a news release from the U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which identified an additional […]

May 5, 2023

Collision Repair

Frame by Frame: Tesla Cybertruck ‘crash test’ video broken down by crash safety engineers

Toronto, Ontario — Tesla’s attempt at April Fool’s Day humour this year involved a Cybertruck “crash test” video that must have been shot by the crew of “Taken 3”—luckily some automotive safety engineers have taken the time to dissect what can be gleaned from the very goofy teaser. Tesla CEO Elon Musk must have thought […]

April 10, 2023

Collision Repair

Calibration Confusion: Improper calibrations leading to post-repair issues, return visits, IIHS report says

Toronto, Ontario — Repeat customers are typically a marker of success

February 15, 2023

Six Keys to Safety: Six key ADAS features capable of reducing 24 percent of crashes, research says

Toronto, Ontario — A research team based out of Ireland’s University of Limerick has narrowed the six essential pieces of ADAS technology that hold the potential to reduce auto collisions by nearly 24 percent. The study, carried out by an Irish team addressing U.K. roadways, found that a vehicle equipped with adaptive cruise control, automatic […]

November 30, 2022

Regulatory Changes

Locking it Down: New Jersey bill seeks to limit OEM ability to lock features under subscription

New Jersey, United States — A bill in front of New Jersey’s state assembly is weighing propositions prohibiting OEMs from locking certain vehicle features under subscription packages, with sponsors calling out “business practices that primarily serve to increase corporate profits.” Assemblymen Paul D. Moriarty (District 4) and Joe Danielsen (District 17) are looking to make […]

October 24, 2022

Signs of the Times: Wider adoption of traffic sign recognition tech on the horizon, says J.D. Power

Toronto, Ontario — The capabilities of the modern automobile are in a seemingly constant state of expansion and having a keen understanding of the latest digital safety features, like Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR), is crucial to being prepared when one of these vehicles rolls into the shop. J.D. Power released a shopping guide last Wednesday […]

July 5, 2022

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Collision Repair

Save Yourself: Former IIHS president ‘wouldn’t be here to talk’ about near-fatal 2021 crash, if not for safety ratings

Arlington, Virginia — Do you ever have those moments where you catch up with a favour you did for yourself in the past? Like putting a note in your calendar to cancel a free trial before you get charged. Well, the former president of the IIHS, Adrian Lund, has himself to thank for crucial vehicle safety […]

April 22, 2022

A Clear Objective: Hyundai expands partnership with IonQ to improve object detection tech

Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai and quantum computing developer IonQ have announced that they are expanding their partnership to address the need for improved object detection technology in autonomous driving systems. The two companies, who have a history developing electric vehicle batteries together, will deepen their partnership through a study of how AI and machine learning […]

April 20, 2022

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