Did you know that Canadian car owners have no control over the data generated by their vehicles?
Did you know that Canadian car owners have no control over the data generated by their vehicles? Automotive manufacturers are the only ones who have access to the data gathered and transmitted by modern cars, which has long-ranging impacts on everything from personal privacy to the health of the entire Canadian economy.
Commercial Inspection Program and Out Of Province Inspection Program back to normal in Stettler AB
I received notice again and am writing to advise you that the Public Health Act Ministerial Orders that put in place temporary measures to support commercial carriers during the COVID-19 response will not be extended, as the state of public health emergency has ended. The Ministerial Order allowed for certificates of registration to be issued if Read more...
Whats wrong with these brakes??
Can you spot whats wrong with these brakes? This was a very close call to disaster. Imagine if you had to do an emergency stop?? We had one unit that the brake pads fell out on the floor when we drove it in the shop! Hows that for timing!? Get your brakes inspected regularily, We Read more...
VCR -Not what you think it is
No, VCR does not stand for “Video Cassette Recorder” — it stands for “Variable Compression Ratio,” and it’s a topic we discussed nearly 10 years ago. At that time, though, the engineering was only in prototype. Today, at least one design is scheduled for use on a production vehicle, slated to debut on the 2019 Read more...
The 10 Commandments of Winter Driving.
1. Thou Shalt Purchase Winter Tires 2. Thou Shalt Be Aware Of Winter’s Tricks 3. Thou Shalt Not Place False Hope In All Wheel Drive 4. Thou Shalt Not Spin Thy Wheels 5. Though Shalt Remove All Snow From Thy Vehicle 6. Thou Shalt Drive Smoothly 7. Thou Shalt Focus Far Ahead 8. Thou Shalt Read more...
