Protecting Our Roads and Drivers
I was leaving the bar with some friends after calling a cab service to take us all home. While waiting for the cab to arrive, I noticed someone from the bar was outside fumbling with their keys and struggling to unlock their car. I knew that the person had been drinking and I chose to […]
What To Do If Your Car Catches Fire
Dealing with vehicle collisions and repairs are typically seen as less-than-ideal for most drivers, but a vehicle catching on fire would be a nightmare for all. Although car fires may not be an issue encountered in your day-to-day life, you should stay prepared nevertheless, as car fires can be scary, overwhelming and most importantly dangerous. […]
Cracked Windshield Catastrophe
My friend went on vacation and rented a car for the week. Right after leaving the rental shop he noticed a small crack at the bottom of the windshield. The car ended up working fine but when he went to return the car, the rental company charged him for the cracked windshield which he was […]
A Lucky Lesson Learned
One day last winter when I was driving home from work, I got a call on my cellphone. Without hesitation, I went to pick up my phone as I always did, thinking nothing of it. I thought that if I quickly put the call on speaker phone I wouldn’t be distracted, but I was wrong. […]
Colliding with High Riders: Dealing with Impaired Drivers
Whether it is a holiday or any given day of the week, the risks associated with impaired drivers remain hazardous across Canadian roads. While the dangers of alcohol-impaired driving are well known, Canadians are often less aware of the dangers posed by other substances, particularly marijuana. “Since the legalization of cannabis in 2018, some Canadians […]
Consumer’s Guide to Collision Repair: Everything You Need to Know for A Smooth Ride
With approximately 300,000 reported cases of vehicle collisions in Canada each year, The Collision Repair Bureau is thrilled to announce the launch of the Consumer’s Guide to Collision Repair, a one-stop resource to help make the lives of vehicle collision victims as easy as possible. Statistics show that the average Canadian driver will be in […]
Driver Defeat
A few weeks ago when driving up to my cottage, I was rear-ended by a distracted driver. Thankfully no one was hurt, but the entire experience was still very overwhelming. I always thought I would be fine in the case of a collision but I found myself unprepared and uneducated on how to handle it. […]
Rainy Day Mishap
What a shocking day!! I was headed to the store to get some groceries when I spun out and totaled my car! I had forgotten my phone at home and didn’t know what to do. Thankfully some helpful bystanders saw me and decided to help out! If I had any advice to offer it would […]
Total Wipe Out
It was a very hot week in August of 2013, and it hadn’t rained for a while. I was coming around a bend that was also at the top of a hill, and as I started to drive down the hill, it began to pour rain. The road became oily and I started to hydroplane. […]