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News Auto Repair & ServiceCollisionJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology ADAS features impacted after repairs
March 21, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Vehicle owners have reported issues with advanced driver safety systems, particularly those that provide crash avoidance features to drivers, after repairs. Owners of vehicles with front crash avoidance technology, blind spot warning and other visibility-enhancing cameras were surveyed by the…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesJobbers & WDsOE newsVehicle Technology Volkswagen putting battery plant in Ontario
March 16, 2023 by
Emily Atkins
The Volkswagen Group and its battery company PowerCo have selected St. Thomas, Ontario, to establish Volkswagen’s first overseas gigafactory for cell manufacturing. Volkswagen Group is one of the world’s largest automakers, with US$295.8 billion in revenue (C$406 billion) in 2022.…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology National body joins international R2R movement
March 9, 2023 by
Adam Malik
The global automotive right to repair movement calling for a legislated solution now has the backing of Canada. The Automotive Industries Association of Canada joined other national bodies in the fight for right to repair legislation. In an announcement released…
News Market Research & StatisticsVehicle safetyVehicle Technology How less safe touchscreens are than buttons in a car
March 9, 2023 by
Adam Malik
A Swedish car magazine has found a gap in safety when comparing touchscreen buttons to the old-school alternative. Newer vehicles are seeing touchpads replacing knobs in everything from controlling the radio to the air conditioning. Tests conducted by Vi Bilägare…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology The risks of not doing ADAS calibration in your shop
March 7, 2023 by
Adam Malik
While most automotive mechanical repair shops send out ADAS calibration work, one expert recently stressed the need for the work to remain in-house — and not just for financial reasons. Money is being diverted away from the aftermarket to the…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology How close is widespread autonomous vehicle adoption?
February 14, 2023 by
Devin Partida
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) have been part of the talk of the automotive industry for many years now as many manufacturers explore driverless features and technologies. While many vehicles on the road today boast some built-in autonomous capabilities, widespread adoption of…
News Auto Repair & ServiceCommentaryConsumer trendsElectric VehiclesIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology Top trends to expect from carmakers in 2023
February 1, 2023 by
Cedric Jackson
This year could be another difficult year for automakers and dealers, according to forecasts. While supply chain disruptions that prevailed in 2021 and 2022 are easing, the situation is not yet expected to return to a pre-COVID state this year.…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle safetyVehicle Technology The key safety feature most pickups are missing
January 31, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Despite tests that show a significant reduction in collisions, pickup trucks are less likely to be equipped with crash avoidance technology. A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety showed that Automatic emergency braking (AEB) reduces rear-end crash…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsElectric VehiclesIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology How our relationship with cars is changing
January 18, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Kids these days don’t care about a loping idle in a 1969 Camaro, a prominent automotive leader recently observed. And it’s this attitude that is part of the change in the relationship happening between consumers and vehicles. Flavio Volpe, president…
News Consumer trendsElectric VehiclesVehicle Technology Will EVs lead to quieter roads?
December 2, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Without an internal combustion engine under the hood, electric vehicles mean we’ll have quieter roads, right? Not really, according to a noise expert. In a response to a question on this subject, Erica D. Walker, assistant professor of epidemiology at…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology Electrification is coming but don’t lose sight of what’s here
October 26, 2022 by
Adam Malik
While many pages have been filled with and conference sessions have been dedicated to electrification, one aftermarket leader wants to remind you of a vehicle technology that is here now and will be making an increasingly bigger impact on your…
News Industry TrendsPodcastVehicle Technology ASW Conversations: Shoring up cybersecurity in autonomous vehicles
October 18, 2022 by
Auto Service World Staff
In an autonomous vehicle, safety is paramount. Cybersecurity in particular plays perhaps the most important role in the safety of pedestrians and the vehicle occupants. A security flaw or attack could be deadly. Peter Watkins, chief operating officer at QA…