Collecting Car Dust: Ford patents wheel well guide channel system to collect brake dust particles
Toronto, Ontario — Ford has filed a patent for a vehicle system that can capture wheel dust particles–specifically brake dust, which is a known dangerous inhalent capable of causing inflammation and affecting one’s immune system’s ability to kill bacteria. In the patent, the automaker details a system that captures brake dust via a guide channel located […]
Fire Fears: Hyundai and Kia to implement battery management systems on all electric vehicles to prevent fires
Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai Motor Group has announced plans to install Battery Management Systems (BMS) on all its future electric vehicles (EVs) to mitigate the risk of fires. This move was initially prompted by a fire on August 1, 2024, involving a Mercedes-Benz electric sedan. Here, the sedan spontaneously caught on fire in an underground […]
EV/AV Report: BMW tries to convince drivers to go electric; while San Francisco Waymo vehicles keep waking up the neighbours
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, BMW consumer’s app offers drivers EV alternatives to its internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles; while Waymo self-driving vehicles in San Francisco, California, are keeping citizens up by honking at each other in the middle of the night. A charged proposal BMW Group recently launched […]
A Memorial Meeting: Professional Towing Association of Ontario to hold second memorial scholarship procession on September 14
Kitchener, Ontario — In recognition and tribute to all those tow operators injured or lost their lives in the line of duty, the Professional Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) is holding its second memorial scholarship procession on September 14, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., before the PTAO Tow Show opens for the day. […]
Longevity List: iSeeCars study reveals Toyota vehicles most likely to reach 400,000 kilometres
Toronto, Ontario — iSeeCars’ latest study has identified the 30 longest-lasting models with a higher-than-average percentage of reaching 400,000 kilometres; Toyota’s Tundra tops the list. iSeeCar analyzed over 402 million cars to determine which last the longest, judging by odometer kilometres. Of all vehicles identified, the Toyota Tundra and Toyota Sequoia are four times more […]
Curtailing Crashes: Regina 2023 collision rates down from year prior
Regina, Saskatchewan — Regina, Saskatchewan, saw 230 fewer collisions in 2023 compared to the year prior, marking a 9.6 percent drop in collision rates in the Prairie capital. Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) and Regina Police Services said there were 2,167 reported collisions in 2023–500 fewer incidents than reported in 2018, according to data provided to local […]
Can You Believe This?! Cars meet cranes, bargain headlamps and more
Toronto, Ontario — Happy Friday! Celebrate the start of the weekend with some chuckles. This weekly clip features cars dropping from cranes; bike-automobile hybrids; turbo Bugs and much, much more. The post Can You Believe This?! Cars meet cranes, bargain headlamps and more appeared first on Collision Repair Magazine.
Shifting Gears: New Rivian R1 vehicles have ‘hundreds’ of design, engineering, performance changes
Normal, Illinois — Rivan’s recent retooling efforts have “reduced [vehicle] complexity and lowered the cost associated with the vehicle body with a heavy emphasis on removing parts, processes and steps,” according to Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe. Scaringe said the changes have reduced nearly 1,500 joints and contributed to an expected 30 percent improvement in the […]
Insurance Insights: MPI seeking consumer and industry feedback on current insurance models
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) is currently seeking public and industry feedback on insurance rate changes that would reward safer driving and make riskier driving more costly. Specifically, the public insurer is seeking feedback on changes to the basic insurance model in the province after the Public Utilities Board directed MPI to look […]
All About Altair: PPG earns 2024 Altair Enlighten Award for sustainable electrocoat technology
Cambridge, Ontario — On Wednesday, PPG announced that it has received a 2024 Altair Engineering for its sustainable electrocoat technology. The Altair Enlighten Award specifically honours sustainability and light weighting advancements in the automotive industry. PPG’s Enviro-Prime EPIC 200X electrocoat was first implemented at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada North Plant in Cambridge, Ontario in […]
