ADAS Shows Promise, But Road Safety in Canada Demands More
March 12, 2024, — Toronto, Canada. While Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have reduced the number of road accidents in Canada, the decrease has not been as significant as expected. Human error continues to play a substantial role in road safety challenges. The most recent stats published by Transport Canada’s National Collision Database (NCDB) […]
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Systems: Understanding Limitations and Enhancing Safety
Reverse Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems are designed to enhance safety while backing up, but recent testing conducted by the American Automobile Association (AAA) reveals that they are not foolproof. This article provides an overview of the test findings and offers recommendations for drivers to maximize their safety awareness. How Does Automatic Emergency Braking Work? […]
Toyota Canada Recalls 28,000 Vehicles Over Transmission Flaw: Wheels May Continue to Move While Vehicle in Neutral
In late February, Toyota Canada issued a recall for approximately 28,000 vehicles due to a transmission flaw. This flaw poses a potential safety risk as it may cause the wheels to continue moving even when the vehicle is in neutral. As a responsible automaker, Toyota is taking swift action to address this issue and ensure […]
Who Cleans A Car Accident Site?
The site of a car accident is typically left littered with debris such as shattered glass or pieces of metal from the broken and damaged cars. Commonly, the major pieces from the collision will be taken by towing services, but have you ever wondered who cleans up the remaining debris that is left on the […]
ESRA2 Webinar Series: Measuring Global Traffic Safety Cultures to Support Effective Road Safety Policy Development Pt. 4
ESRA (E-Survey of Road users Attitude) is an international initiative of research centres and road safety institutes across the world. Data based on past habits and behaviours, attitudes, beliefs, norms and values from drivers around the world are compared and analyzed to provide road safety indicators for policy-making at national and international levels. The first […]
Blind Spot Blunder
I had just gotten a brand new car that had a built in blind spot detection system. I loved this feature of the car because it made me feel even safer when driving, but eventually it turned me into a lazy driver. I got so used to relying on the blind spot detection system that […]
Parking Lot Vandalism
I parked my car overnight in my neighbourhood. When I returned to my car, I noticed scratches all over the driver side and damage to my front bumper. My car had been keyed and hit with a solid object (maybe with a car). I called my insurance and had a police report done. It took […]
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 […]
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. […]