Winter Worries: Friday afternoons in December are the most dangerous time to drive, Allstate Canada data shows
Toronto, Ontario — Recent collision claims data from Allstate Insurance Company of Canada reveals that December, January and November are respectively the three highest volume months for insurance claims due to a collision. From here, Friday afternoons in December are the most dangerous. When looking at the data, Allstate’s report further notes that half of […]
Can You Believe This?! Winter wipeouts, icy rides and more
Toronto, Ontario — Another Friday, another day to check out some crazy car videos! This week brings winter wipeouts that will make you glad you’re not the one driving.
Snowstorm Surges: ICBC claims increased by 160 percent following extreme winter weather
Victoria, British Columbia — The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) has experienced a surge in insurance claims following the recent bout of extreme winter weather conditions in the province this month. The insurance provider specifically saw 3,500 claims on January 11, a 160 percent increase from the average 1,300 claims per day, according to […]
Winter Wipeouts: More than 300 crashes reported in Edmonton, Alberta following first major snowfall
Edmonton, Alberta — More than 300 crashes have been reported to the city in Edmonton, Alberta following the first major snowfall of the season, which began Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, 227 people reported a crash to Accident Support Services International Ltd. (ASSI), which runs the city’s collision reporting centres. Of those 227 crashes, 28 vehicles […]
Winter, All at Once: ICBC reports 94 percent spike in claims as west coast gets first major snowfall
Vancouver, British Columbia — Canada’s west coast is feeling the effects of its first major snowfall in not just its collective chilly toes, but in a 94 percent spike in collision claims recorded from Nov. 22 to this past Tuesday, according to a press release from ICBC. From the period of Nov. 22 to Nov. […]
Winter is Coming: Provincial organizations warn Ontarians to prepare vehicles for bad weather
Thornhill, Ontario — Five provincial organizations including the Toronto Police Service (TPS), the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO), have joined forces to release a guide to help prepare Ontarians for the worst of the coming winter. In addition to slowing down and maintaining a state of alertness, these recommendations […]
Stuck in the Cold: Tesla updates app to allow remote door unlatching in response to stuck handles
Toronto, Ontario — With winter looming on the horizon, many Tesla owners are surely dreading the routine coin toss of whether their car’s door handles will be frozen stuck when they try to get it started in the morning—luckily Tesla finally has a solution coming to its mobile app. Coming alongside the recent iOS 4.14 […]
Blizzard Buddies: Calgary names 78 snow plows as part of community contest
Calgary, Alberta — They say good things come in groups of 78. Actually, no one says that but they might start when they hear about Calgary’s snow plow fleet and the names bestowed upon them to the public as part of a community contest. The city of Calgary launched a contest last fall asking the […]
Check your Inbox: free All-Weather Protection Kits for some Tesla Model Y owners
Toronto, Ontario — According to an email shared on the Tesla Model Y Canadian Group, some Tesla Model Y owners have received codes to redeem free All-Weather Protection Kits. The protection kit retails for $110 CAD and includes two front mud flaps, clear protective film for rear fenders and accessories to install the components. Previously […]
Ice, Ice Baby: Iceland-based Arctic Trucks plans to drive custom F-150 from Canada to Greenland
Toronto, Ontario — A Iceland-based company could soon take some of the stress out of winter driving. Iceland’s Arctic Trucks has announced plans to move into the United States with its extreme off-road pickups. The company has now started to build trucks based on the Ford F-150 and founder Emil Grímsson told Fox News Autos […]
