Finger Formulations: Toyota is making ‘human’ fingers out of pig skin to improve manufacturing and consumer safety
Toyota, Japan — Toyota has revealed that it has been making dummy fingers to evaluate the safety of worker and consumers’ hands around its vehicles. The fake fingers are produced at the automaker’s headquarters in Toyota City in Aichi Prefecture in Japan, and are made from pig skin. Development for the fingers began in 2019 […]
Tuesday Ticker: Robotaxi beckons; Toyota takes over Daihatsu operations
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Tesla teases a “robotaxi” rollout, while Toyota claims the reins for its subsidiary’s operations outside Japan. Meanwhile, Unifor lets Ford know how it feels about its decision to delay EV production by two years. Robotaxi rollout Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that the company’s long-awaited autonomous […]
Idolizing Independent: Consumer Reports survey shows customers prefer independent shops vs. dealerships for repairs
Toronto, Ontario — A new Consumer Reports survey reveals that customers prefer independent shops over dealerships for automotive repairs. The survey–based on 10,973 responses from Consumer Reports members on 11,670 repairs at 36 auto repair chains, independent shops and dealerships–further revealed that Hyundai, Jeep and Kia scored lowest for overall customer satisfaction. The survey asked […]
Runaway Cars: Toyota Canada recalls 28,000 vehicles over transmission flaw; wheels may continue to move while vehicle in neutral
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota Canada is recalling more than 28,000 vehicles due to a transmission problem that can lead to increased collisions, says the auto manufacturer. Specific models affected by the recall include the 2023 to 2024 model-year Toyota Tundra, Sequoia and Lexus LX 600. The reason for the recall has to do with certain […]
A Full Bladder: Toyota patents application for truck bed cover with an air bladder to help secure cargo
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota has recently patented an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a truck bed cover with an air bladder to secure cargo. The patent specifically describes how an air bladder would be attached to the underside of a bed cover on a truck to help prevent items […]
Dependability Deflations: J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study reveals consumer vehicle problems up 17 percent
Toronto, Ontario — According to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, vehicle owners are experiencing more problems after three years of ownership, a 17 percent increase from previous years. The study, which specifically asked owners about their model-year-2021 vehicles found that the industry average of issues is now 190 problems per 100 vehicles […]
Moving to the Mall: Kirmac Collision and Autoglass acquires Automall Autobody in Abbotsford
Abbotsford, British Columbia — Kirmac Collision and Autoglass has announced its acquisition of Automall Autobody in Abbotsford, B.C. This acquisition marks Kirmac’s 17th location in the Metro Vancouver market. According to a recent press release, the Abbotsford region was chosen because it is a growing community located one hour from downtown Vancouver and because it […]
Forgery Fallouts: Daihatsu automotive admits to forging crash test results for 30 years
Tokyo, Japan — Daihatsu automotive has halted the sales and shipments of its vehicles at all Japan factory locations amid a safety probe revealing the automaker has been forging safety tests for the past 30 years. According to the safety investigation made at the end of December by Ministry of Transportation officials, Daihatsu, a subsidiary […]
Tuesday Ticker: Two 2023 growth stocks; Xpeng, Toyota
Toronto, Ontario — In this, the first Tuesday Ticker of the year, we’ll look at two stocks that saw exponential growth in 2023—Chinese automaker Xpeng and fan-favourite Toyota. Eyes on Xpeng Analysts are looking at Chinese brands like Xpeng Motors for peak performance in 2024. Xpeng is expecting a “brighter 2024,” in the OEM’s own […]
Travel Troubles: Toyota recalls airbags, suggests no front seat passengers
Toronto, Ontario — When making any trip for the holidays, it’s important to stay up-to-date on potential safety risks. Toyota has recently announced that it is recalling certain 2020 to 2022 vehicles due to an airbag that may not deploy for front seat passengers. In the United States, the recall covers over one million vehicles—according […]
