CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?!
BIG FISH The adage, “like a fish out of water,” could soon been rendered ancient, thanks to Israeli scientists that claim they taught a goldfish to drive. Scientists from Israel’s Ben-Gurion University say they have successfully taught a goldfish to maneuver a robotic car on land via a top-down camera that monitors fish movements around […]
TRAINING
FOR THE FUTURE British Columbians and skilled trades employers will soon learn more about the economic value of apprenticeships, thanks to a study funded by the B.C. government and the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA). In 2006 and 2009, CAF-FCA conducted two national studies to calculate the economic return on training investment for skilled trades employers […]
TECH TRENDS
RIGHT FIT Both Bentley Motors and Ford made 3D-printing announcements to kick off the year, with the former announcing its exploration in 3D printed vehicle components, down to powertrains, and the latter releasing open-source files for customized interior accessories. Bentley’s announcement came alongside an investment in the automaker’s additive manufacturing (AM) capacity at its Crewe, […]
Industry
SUMMER OF ‘67 The last time light vehicle production in Canada was this poor, the Maple Leafs were still winning Stanley Cups. According to a report from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, last year’s vehicle production of 1.1 million vehicles was on par with levels not seen since 1967. Production numbers have been in a steady decline […]
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THE PEOPLE V. PARKED CARS Kids these days seem to find great entertainment in flipping parked cars while inebriated, according to events this homecoming season at Ontario universities. On October 2, students celebrating McMaster University’s unofficial homecoming flipped a parked car right onto its hood. The Mazda belonged to a first-year student, whose friend kindly […]
TRAINING
STAY IN SCHOOL When the pandemic hit and management at L’Expert Carrossier Rive-Sud heard that many post-secondary students were being forced to abandon their studies, the collision centre south of Quebec City stepped up to lend some assistance. Through a collaboration between the shop and a local radio station, L’Expert Carrossier Rive-Sud was able to […]
INDUSTRY
INSPECTIONS LEFT BEHIND Does the line, “I give you my word: not one single person will be laid off when I become Premier,” ring any bells to any Ontarians? Because the province’s skilled trades inspectors are reeling after the Ford government issued layoff notices to more than 30 Ontario College of Trades (OCOT) employees. “We […]
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LAST RIDE Breakups can be ugly; you can spend years together, form a bond that you think is unbreakable—and then next thing you know you are upside-down in a ditch. This is the story of a man and his Corvette. Spencer Everette of Greenville, N.C. was supposed to sell his 2020 Corvette Stingray the next […]
TECH TRENDS
TECHNOLOGY IN TANDEM As a new generation of drivers get behind the wheels of increasingly connected vehicles, a new study from the IIHS seems to show that ADAS safety technology has the potential to mitigate 41 percent of crashes involving teen drivers. “We know these technologies don’t stop 100 percent of the crashes they’re designed […]
Industry
THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM With COVID cases resurging and exhibitors getting cold feet as November starts rolling around, AIA Canada has announced that they have decided to cancel Canada Night 2021. Originally scheduled to take place on November 2, 2021, at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, during the AAPEX conference, Canada Night brings together […]
