Regulation Refresh: Transport Canada posts new content regulations for online recall information
Toronto, Ontario — According to a new online report, Transport Canada has released new content regulations for posting online recall information. Notably, recent amendments to regulations under Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Act establish new requirements for companies to make recall information available online about their vehicle and equipment recalls. The new online posting requirements apply […]
Retesting Reluctance: Uswitch study reveals 67 percent of U.K. motorists believe senior drivers should take mandatory retesting; only 45 percent of seniors agree
London, England — Uswitch car insurance recently released a study of United Kingdom drivers that reveals that over two-thirds of motorists, or 67 percent, believe that seniors should be required to retake their driving test. Notably, when looking at the study’s generational breakdowns, millennials most supported senior drivers being retested, with 79 percent agreeing that […]
Toronto Tops: Toronto safest city for driving according to new MyChoice study; Brantford most dangerous
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent MyChoice study highlighting the top 10 safest and most dangerous cities for driving in Ontario, Toronto is reportedly the safest in the province, while Brantford is the most dangerous. When looking at the study, MyChoice internal data specifically collected from over 150,000 car insurance quotes from 2020 to […]
Speeding Specs: 70 percent of Canadians admit to speeding in residential areas, says new CAA study
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) has found that nearly 70 percent of Canadians have admitted to speeding in a residential area at least once in the last year. The research, which is specifically a part of CAA’s yearly survey of Canadian driving habits and which polled 2,880 citizens […]
Repair Recommendations: Senate gives final approval for right-to-repair laws in Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario – Last week, the Canadian government gave final approval to Bill C-244 and Bill C-294, which amend copyright laws to enable businesses and consumers the right to fix their own equipment. Bill C-244 was originally introduced in the Commons by British Columbia Liberal MP Wilson Miao in February 2022, with Bill C-294 being […]
Toyota Tales: Toyota Highlander now most stolen vehicle in Canada, says Équité Association report
Toronto, Ontario — Équité Association has unveiled its annual “Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Canada” for 2023 and as noted by the study, after two consecutive years in the top spot, the Toyota Highlander has replaced the Honda CR-V as the country’s most stolen vehicle. Specifically, the Toyota Highlander saw 3,414 thefts in 2023, […]
Electric Enmity: 50 percent of British Columbians oppose provincial government’s push for 100 percent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035
Victoria, British Columbia — British Columbians are concerned with the provincial government’s regulation requiring 100 percent zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales by 2035, according to a new poll facilitated by Leger. Leger’s survey data found that half of respondents from B.C. oppose the provincial government’s plan to require 90 percent ZEV sales by 2030 and 100 […]
Impound Increases: B.C. government significantly raises impound fees for dangerous driving
Victoria, British Columbia — At the beginning of the month, the government of British Columbia began implementing stricter penalties for drivers involved in reckless driving behaviours. These driving behaviours specifically include impaired driving, excessive speeding, street racing or driving without a license. Increased penalties further include a 38 percent increase in the flat rate towing […]
Connectivity Concerns: 76 percent of vehicle owners fail to see benefits of connected automotive services, reports LexisNexis
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent automotive consumer satisfaction study from LexisNexis Risk Solutions, despite vehicles’ increasing connectivity, 76 percent of surveyed vehicle owners don’t see the value or benefit of these connected services. The study—which specifically surveyed 2,227 vehicle owners in the United States in July 2023 who purchased or leased a used […]
Supercharged Starts: General Motors EV drivers now able to use Tesla superchargers
Toronto, Ontario — On September 18, 2024, General Motors (GM) and Tesla announced that Chevy, GMC and Cadillac EV owners will now have access to over 17,800 superchargers in the United States and Canada. However, despite Tesla opening up access to GM EV vehicles, drivers will first have to acquire GM’s Combined Charging System (CCS) […]