Watching For Wellbeing: GM patents system to take control of a vehicle if drivers fail mental wellbeing conditions
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors (GM) has filed for a patent application that describes a vehicle system that could take control of driving functions if occupants fail specific mental wellbeing conditions. The patent, which was originally filed in November 2022 and then published on May 16, 2024, specifically describes “methods and systems for assessing (the) […]
Industry Insider: ADAS: adoption, profitability, tooling and more, with Ross Lacobellis, Field Development Manager, Hunter Engineering
Toronto, Ontario — On today’s episode of Industry Insider, Ross Lacobellis, Field Development Manager, Hunter Engineering sits down to chat about the profitability of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in collision repair as well as its use in the industry. Tune in for: A discussion on the profitability of ADAS in collision repair A comparison […]
Striding for Change: Waterdown Collision to host annual charity walk in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Hamilton, Ontario — On May 26th, Waterdown Collision will be hosting its annual charity walk in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The event will take place at Bayfront Park in Hamilton, Ont. The team and work family at Waterdown Collision have raised $12,750 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada this spring alone and over $285,000 in total […]
Indigenous Impacts: Stellantis offering scholarships to Indigenous students to become automotive service technicians
Toronto, Ontario — Stellantis has partnered with the Jeep brand and the Mopar Career Automotive Program to offer Indigenous students in Canada and the United States with scholarships towards becoming automotive service technicians. Specifically, up to three students from Canada and the U.S. will receive scholarships worth up to US$20,000. In order to qualify, students […]
Tuesday Ticker: Tesla reports Q1 revenues
Toronto, Ontario — Time for this week’s stock check! Today, we cover Tesla’s Q1 increases, despite the windfalls. Tesla turmoil Despite negative EV financials across the stock market, Tesla has increased its share price nearly 22 percent in the last 30 days, and surged in the last 12 days thanks to a comment from CEO Elon […]
Tropicana’s Teachings: Pre-apprenticeship auto body students experience collision repair at AkzoNobel headquarters
Toronto, Ontario — Tropicana Community Services brought its class of pre-apprenticeship students to AkzoNobel’s headquarters and training centre for a Discovery Day event last Thursday, where they were showed the ins and outs of the trade by professionals from AkzoNobel, CARSTAR, LKQ Canada and 3M. First up on the agenda was a painting workshop hosted […]
EV/AV Report: Automakers reportedly resist electric vehicle transition; while NHTSA opens investigation into Waymo’s self-driving vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, a study from InfluenceMap notes that 15 automakers, except Tesla, have actively advocated against at least one policy promoting electric vehicles (EVs); meanwhile the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation against Waymo’s self-driving vehicles. An electric resistance A New InfluenceMap […]
Turbocharged Tactics: Ferrari files patent for a vehicle with an upside-down hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine
Toronto, Ontario — Ferrari, the Italian luxury sports automotive manufacturer, recently applied for a patent for a vehicle featuring an upside-down hydrogen powered internal combustion engine (ICE). The patent—which was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and published on February 29th, 2024—specifically describes a vehicle with a “supercharged internal combustion engine […]
Blinged-Out Blues: NHTSA asks drivers to stop putting accessories on their steering wheels
Toronto, Ontario — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is once again asking drivers to stop using stick-on badges and accessories on their steering wheels. The reason for this advisory is that these stick-on badges—which often feature components like rhinestones and other gems—can be dislodged, broken and flung around the cabin in the event […]
Welcomes of the Week: CSN Rénovauto joins CSN Collision network
Boucherville, Québec — CSN Rénovauto, a bodyshop serving the Boucherville, Que., community since 2018, has announced that it is now a part of the CSN Collision network. According to a recent press release, Louis Carignan, founder of CSN Rénovauto commented that “our project and ambition has always been to offer quality autobody repair and detailing […]
