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Keeping it Official: asTech to provide OEM tool reports starting in October

Toronto, Ontario — Repairify Inc. subsidiary, asTech, broke new ground on Thursday as it announced itself the first diagnostic scan tool developer to provide official OEM tool reports using the company’s service, starting in October. “We listen to our customers. We are committed to providing excellent service to continually enhance our products and services,” said […]

MOTORing Ahead: AUTEL partners with MOTOR for access to repair database

Toronto, Ontario — Automotive diagnostics developers AUTEL have announced a partnership with MOTOR to incorporate its repair database into AUTEL’s products. MOTOR’s repair database is now available on the AUTEL MaxiSYS Ultra, MS919 and MS909 advanced diagnostics tablets. This partnership will give technicians access to comprehensive repair data, including color-coded wiring diagrams, detailed diagnostic trouble […]

Bosch Knows Best: Bosch reports AEB could prevent one-third of crashes

Toronto, Ontario — With a bill proposing to mandate the integration of AEB on all passenger vehicles currently before the U.S. House of Representatives, Bosch has released a report showing that about one-third of U.S. vehicle crashes could be prevented with the technology. Bosch said that if integrated across the board, Automatic Emergency Braking systems […]

Two Dates to the Dance: Veoneer takes acquisition deal with Magna despite Qualcomm outbid

Stockholm, Sweden — Veoneer has decided to stick with Magna International’s acquisition bid after being courted with a higher offer from Qualcomm, though Veoneer says it will continue in negotiations with Qualcomm. Last month, Aurora, Ont.-based Magna International put forth a $31.25 per share bid on Veoneer which was outbid by Qualcomm on Monday, who […]

Calibration Collaboration: Mitchell partners with Car ADAS Solutions

Toronto, Ontario — Mitchell has partnered with Car ADAS Solutions to offer “enhanced support” for dynamic and static calibrations, according to a press release from Friday. This partnership will see the two companies collaborating to assist with direct repair facilities with the MD-500 and MD-TS21 calibration tools. “ADAS calibrations are one of the fastest growing […]

Technology in Tandem: IIHS study shows ADAS features could prevent 41 percent of teen collisions

Toronto, Ontario — As a new generation of drivers get behind the wheels of increasingly connected vehicles, a new study from the IIHS seems to show that ADAS safety technology has the potential to mitigate 41 percent of crashes involving teen drivers. “We know these technologies don’t stop 100 percent of the crashes they’re designed […]

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On the Rise: Nick Dominato featured on SEMA 35 Under 35

Toronto, Ontario — asTech Senior Vice President Nick Dominato is making headlines once again as the only Canadian to grace this year’s SEMA 35 Under 35 list. Dominato has been immersed in the automotive aftermarket from a young age. His father, Dan Dominato, owned Paint Circuit Auto Body Supply, serving Ontario’s Greater Toronto Area–but it […]

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Tsk Tsk, Tesla: U.S. safety regulators launch probe into Tesla Autopilot technology

Toronto, Ontario — U.S. auto safety regulators have announced that they are getting to the bottom of Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance system, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launches a formal safety probe into the much-publicized piece of technology. This probe from the NHTSA comes as a result of 11 crashes since January […]

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Advancing ADAS: Magna purchasing auto safety technology company for US$3.8-billion in pursuit to lead in smart cars

Aurora, Ontario — Magna International Inc. is purchasing automotive safety technology company Veoneer to reach its goal of becoming a leader in smart car technology, the company announced Thursday. Magna will reportedly acquire the Swedish company for US$3.8-billion. “The acquisition builds on Magna’s strengths and positions the company’s advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) business as […]

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Guild 21: Today’s webinar to discuss AI in repair process

Newport Beach, California — The Guild 21 Webinar on July 8 will feature the president of SCG Management Consultants, Sean Carey, who will do a 90-minute presentation on “A Safe & Proper RepAIr Using AI.” The Guild 21 Webinar is hosted by an industry consultant and professional speaker, George Avery, Senior Vice-President of Verifacts, Gabriel […]

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Just Around the ‘Bend: New study finds advanced driver assist features often inactive when encountering sharp curve

Toronto, Ontario — Sharp curves in the road may pose a challenge for advanced driver assist features and potentially limit their safety benefits, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To conduct the study researchers used on-board data-acquisition systems that collected information from two 2016 Land Rover Range Rover […]

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Data Deal: State Farm and Ford collaborate to bring lower premiums to customers

Dearborn, Michigan — State Farm and Ford are working together to give shared customers in the U.S. lower premiums through a new Vehicle Build Data product, crafted from a year-long research project conducted by the two companies. Over the course of a year, State Farm and Ford collected vehicle build data from companies to get […]

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