Claim Pain: New report indicates that automotive insurance costs in Alberta could increase 87.6 percent by 2033
Edmonton, Alberta — A new report from MNP prepared for the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) indicates that the Alberta government’s automotive insurance cap is negatively impacting drivers in the province with automotive insurance costs projected to rise by 87.6 percent between 2023 and 2033. According to the report, factors influencing the province’s insurance system […]
Transparent Tapes: Barrie, Ont. auto shop sends real-time videos of repairs to car owners
Barrie, Ontario — Would you be open to letting your customers access footage of what’s going on on your production floor? Well, one Barrie, Ont., service centre is. The service centre at Moffatt’s Mazda Barrie is documenting repairs on video and sending it to customers for “better peace of mind.” “It allows customers to see […]
EV/AV Report: EV drivers more likely to be at fault in crashes, says Lero report; while GM’s Cruise to pay US$1.5 million penalty after failing to report pedestrian collision
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, a new study from researchers at Lero indicates that electric vehicle (EV) drivers are more likely to be involved in at-fault road traffic accidents than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles; while GM’s Cruise will reportedly pay a US$1.5 million penalty after failing to fully […]
Battery Beverages: Chevrolet and Erewhon release Equinox EV-themed ‘Electric Juice’
Toronto, Ontario — Have you ever thought about what it would be like to recharge while charging your electric vehicle? In a recent partnership with Erewhon, Chevrolet aims to give consumers the chance with an Equinox EV-themed ‘Electric Juice.’ Made to replicate the electrifying power of an EV, this battery-based-beverage was reportedly designed in an […]
ADAS Advancements: PARTS study indicates that 10 out of 14 ADAS features have surpassed 50 percent market share in 2023 model year vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — A recent report from The Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) indicates that 10 out of 14 common advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features have surpassed 50 percent market share in 2023 model year vehicles. The Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety is a partnership between automotive manufacturers and […]