Tag: safety
New External Airbag Technology Patented By Honda
Airbags are typically found inside cars but Honda thinks they would work well on the outside.
They are designed to help in the case of an impact with a pedestrian or cyclist. Honda has patented a new external airbag system for its cars. We’re...
Porsche Canada Extends Roadside Assistance To All Hospital Front-Line Workers, Even Those Who Don’t Own a Porsche
You do not need to own a Porsche for this service.
Approximately 235,000 Ontario hospital workers are eligible.
The service will be offered from April 15 until May 31, 2020. This is an impressive gesture, and one that demonstrates that people are a new...
Elsewhere In The World: The Coronavirus Lockdown Is The Best Time For Car Maintenance
In some countries, businesses are still operational and the lockdown only means there are fewer customers.
Unlike in Canada, Australia’s dealerships and garages are still open for regular maintenance and repairs. There’s a clear contrast between these two commonwealth countries. Canada is on total...
Helping Out The Community: A Ford Dealership Offers Free Loans For Local Deliveries
Red Rock Ford in Williston, North Dakota is providing 30 vehicles free of charge.
Anyone who needs a vehicle in the community can borrow one. This is a brilliant way to lend a helping hand for a dealership. If you need a vehicle for...
Toyota Delays Production Once More And Lays Off Temporary Employees
5,000 temporary staff are laid off.
Toyota’s North American assembly lines should restart on May 4th.
Honda, Nissan, BMW, and others are also being forced to lay off employees. Toyota, very much like Honda, Nissan, BMW, and other carmakers are seeing no alternatives but...
Are Recall Repairs Part Of An Essential Service?
FCA Canada has just recalled 47,000 vehicles because of a potential distraction.
This issue stems from the rearview camera’s image may remain onscreen for more than 10 seconds.
Recall raises questions about essential repairs on our cars and SUVs. Although a safety defect, the...
Uplifting News: Allstate and American Family Insurance To Return $800 million To Customers
Allstate will refund 15% of premiums for April and May.
American Family will refund $50 per car per household.
Both companies will also permit payment delays. The current lock-down climate has its ups and downs. Many of us are relaxing, binge-watching Netflix and Disney+...
The Beijing Auto Show Postponed To Next Fall
It was scheduled for later this month.
Beijing International Automotive Exhibition will now be held from September 26th to October 5th.
The last big Auto Show that took place was the 2019 LAAS. The Beijing International Automotive Exhibition is a hugely important auto show for...
The Paris Auto Show, As We Know it, Is Cancelled
Organisers plan related events in its stead.
The Mondial de l’Auto of Paris was to take place from October 1st-11th.
The reason is COVID-19, or its side-effects. Only yesterday, we learned that the Detroit Auto Show, at its new time and venue, has been...
The Costs Of The Coronavirus Are Mounting In The Auto Industry
GM and Ford cut salaries.
Volkswagen burns through $2.2 billion a week.
Many manufacturers are looking into various measures to survive financially. With the possible exception of China, assembly lines and factories around the globe, from all makes, are currently idled and shut down....
