by [email protected] | Oct 10, 2017 | Driving Tips, Vehicle Safety
Winter driving conditions in Saskatchewan can be volatile and patently dangerous. Frankly, being cautious and mentally prepared are not enough to keep you safe. You need to take the same precautions in preparing your vehicle for winter conditions. So, here are a few...
by [email protected] | Oct 6, 2017 | Driving Tips, Vehicle Safety
Before autonomous vehicles take over and we can slap on an eyemask during our commute, we’re responsible for our own safety on the road. So, for now, we must signal, brake defensively, and yes, shoulder check. Well, we should do those things anyway. But plenty of...
by [email protected] | Aug 11, 2017 | Auto Body Repair, UCC News
Last month, Universal Collision Centre hosted the AkzoNobel Process Centered Environment (PCE) team at the Rochdale & Pasqua location for a bootcamp. AkzoNobel AkzoNobel is a chemical company with a number of specialties. One of their brands, Sikkens,...
by [email protected] | Jul 27, 2017 | Auto Body Repair, Driving Tips, Paint
Auto Detailing So, you’ve got a brand new vehicle and you want to keep it in good shape. Regular maintenance is important, but you shouldn’t neglect your car’s exterior. Keeping your car looking great can be easy. But if you’re interested in the art of auto detailing,...
by [email protected] | Jul 4, 2017 | Vehicle Safety
These days our vehicles area replete (replete!) with safety technology. We’ve got automatic braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping, reverse cameras, automatic highbeams, and so much more. There is so much to say about any of these systems and how they make our...
by [email protected] | Jun 21, 2017 | Driving Tips
Embrace the zipper merge… against your human instincts. This spring, Canadian road construction sites have been springing up in the thousands, as they usually do. And on your impeded commute, you can expect to find standard, orange signs warning you that one of two...
by [email protected] | Jun 8, 2017 | Driving Tips, Vehicle Safety
Crash Avoidance Technology Forward Collision Alert Forward Collision Alert uses (usually) a combination of radar and cameras to monitor the road in front of you. When a collision with an object in front of you seems imminent, you receive an alert. Usually that alert...
by [email protected] | May 23, 2017 | Driving Tips
The votes are in. CAA Saskatchewan has completed their list of Saskatchewan’s ten worst roads. The Worst Roads in Saskatchewan This year, CAA received 6,496 votes. That’s a record for CAA’s campaign. While you may harbour a passionate hatred for Victoria Avenue,...
by [email protected] | May 5, 2017 | UCC News
In June, Universal Collision Centre will be hosting the 10th annual JDRF Golf Tournament. As presenting partner, we’re proud to raise awareness for juvenile diabetes, and to assist efforts to find a cure. JDRF Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disorder...
by [email protected] | Apr 20, 2017 | Vehicle Safety
Naturally, you want to drive the safest vehicle possible. And, while companies often boast about their IIHS Safety Ratings, many of us don’t know exactly what that means. So, let’s run through what it take to be an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+. The IIHS Top Safety Pick The...
