Private Protection: Ford patent system for removing personally identifiable information from vehicle sensor data
Toronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Co. has filed a patent application that will remove personally identifiable information (PII) from vehicle sensor data using private versus public identification. According to the patent application—which was published on April 30th under the patent number US11972015B2—to remove personal identifiable information from the vehicle, data would be captured using a […]
Reflective Risks: Driver polishes Cybertruck to mirror-like finish, makes vehicle near-invisible
Toronto, Ontario — One Tesla Cybertruck owner, Tyson Garvin recently machine-polished his vehicle to a mirror-like finish, making it nearly invisible on the road. In an act of unintentional camouflage, Garvin’s machine-polished Cybertruck reflects its environment so that he is essentially driving around with mirrors on his vehicle. The polishing process needed to make the […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles get passports; while U.S. researchers propose extra traffic light signaling for autonomous vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Volvo becomes the first automaker to create an electric vehicle (EV) passport for consumers and regulators; while researchers at the North Carolina State University propose autonomous vehicles could benefit from extra traffic light signalling. Papers, please According to Reuters, Volvo cars is set to […]
Merging Makeover: LKQ Corporation announces LKQ Refinish division; merges LKQ PBE and FinishMaster
Toronto, Ontario — LKQ Corporation has announced the merging of the LKQ PBE and Finish Master business under one umbrella company called LKQ Refinish. According to a recent press release, “the LKQ Refinish mission is to provide quality products, reliable delivery and a steadfast commitment to our customers.” Moreover, Ed Pietrzak, Vice President, Marketing and […]
Can You Believe This?! Hopping on the highway, Miata central and much more!
Toronto, Ontario — It’s Friday! You know the drill–we’re celebrating with our weekly wacky clip. Treat yourself to some giggle courtesy of some wildly weird hot rods; Miata madness and much, much more! The post Can You Believe This?! Hopping on the highway, Miata central and much more! appeared first on Collision Repair Magazine.
F1 Festivities: Fix Network hosts 120+ franchisees and friends for F1 Montreal Grand Prix pre-dinner; seasoned F1 drivers in attendance
Montreal, Quebec —Fix Network Global’s held a successful pre-race collaboration event at Yoko Luna, ahead of the Formula One race. The event celebrated their sponsorship of the Stake Formula 1 (F1) team, bringing together team drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu for a special meet-and-greet and interactive Q&A session. Bottas, a seasoned F1 driver with […]
Collision Repair Contributions: Crash It Golf Committee selects Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids as 2024 charity
Calgary, Alberta — The Crash It Golf Committee has announced that this year’s charity that the company will support at its annual golf tournament is Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids (BB4CK). Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids is a non-profit organization that has worked for over 30 years to help provide food access to children in […]
Revving Up For the Future: CARSTAR Thunder Bay celebrates grand re-opening of new facility
Thunder Bay, Ontario — The CARSTAR Thunder Bay team—which has been part of the community for over 25 years—recently celebrated the grand re-opening of their new facility. According to a recent press release, “the Trevisanutto family, owners of CARSTAR Thunder Bay, have an over 50-year legacy in Thunder Bay for automotive services, including Nissan, Mazda, […]
Throwback Thursday: 3M does NASCAR, 2010
Toronto, Ontario — Time for another Throwback Thursday! Check out the 3M trip to NASCAR in 2010, where 3Mers and industry friends got an up-close look at some super sweet rides following a day at the track. Click below for the full 100+ photo album! The post Throwback Thursday: 3M does NASCAR, 2010 appeared first […]
Bringing In Brian: Specialty Product Sales introduces Brian Banks as new associate agent for Ontario
Toronto, Ontario — Specialty Product Sales (SPS) has announced the introduction of Brian Banks as the new Associate Agent for the Ontario territory region. “With over three decades of experience in the automotive aftermarket industry, Banks brings a wealth of knowledge in sales, marketing and service to support the automotive aftermarket, heavy-duty, industrial and automotive […]
