Time for a crash course
As consumers, we don’t spend much time thinking about where our vehicle gets repaired after we’ve been in an accident. After all, why should we? Isn’t one collision repair facility the same as the next?
Category: The Big Picture: David Adams
Brave new world
Connected and automated vehicle technology part of government plans to improve safety and efficiency on Canadian roads Back in mid-February, Hon. Marc Garneau, Canada’s Minister of Transport, provided testimony to the Transportation and Communications Standing Committee of the Senate, during …
The road to reducing emissions
Prime Minister Trudeau recently attended a state dinner held in his honour at the White House, representing the 10th time President Obama has honoured a head of state during his two terms as President. It’s the first time in 19 …
The challenges ahead
VEHICLE SALES HAVE BEEN STRONG BUT THEY MIGHT NOT BE FOREVER Canadian auto sales have been on a growth ride for the last number of years, with the industry achieving record sales volumes in each of the last three years. …
Who do you trust?
TRUST IS SUCH A KEY COMPONENT TO SUCCESSFUL SALES AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. ARE DEALERS READY TO BOOST CUSTOMER TRUST? My column last month was entitled Back to the Future and as we enter a new year, I thought it appropriate …
Back to the future
OUR CARS DON’T FLY, BUT VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY IS CERTAINLY GETTING MORE ADVANCED. WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR THE AUTOMOBILE? The headline for my column seemed appropriate, given that at the time of writing we had just past October 21, …
The beginning of the end?
IN LIGHT OF FALLING OIL PRICES AND GOVERNMENT MOVES TO VEHICLE ELECTRIFICATION, DAVID ADAMS EXPLORES WHAT THIS MEANS FOR GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLES I had the good fortune of attending the Toronto Global Forum of the International Economic Forum of the Americas …
Redefining the auto sector
IT’S ELECTION TIME, BUT DOES THE CANADIAN AUTO INDUSTRY CARE WHO WINS? Given that the title of my column is “The Big Picture,” I’d be remiss if I did not spend some time pondering the outcome of the October 19 …
Living in a material world
MORE AND MORE AUTOMAKERS ARE TURNING TO ALUMINUM TO HELP MEET FUEL EFFICIENCY TARGETS While others will be exploring the impact of aluminum in vehicles in this issue, I thought I would also try and touch on the issue from …
Connecting the dots
THE TECHNOLOGY TO CONNECT OUR VEHICLES AND COLLECT TONS OF DATA IS RACING AHEAD UNCHECKED. BUT HAVE WE REALLY CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS? There have been numerous articles written recently about autonomous vehicles, the automated vehicle, and the connected vehicle; as …
Behind the headlines
A flurry of auto investment announcements is good news for Canada. But are we getting our fair share of the investment pie? IF THERE WAS NO SUCH thing as the Internet or any other form of news or awareness of …
Keep your eye on the prize
Government policy decisions sometimes really miss the mark — and the point “Keep your eye on the prize,” is an old chestnut that has been handed down from generations of parents, teachers, coaches, mentors and motivators to encourage us to …
