S04 EP6 - As the world keeps getting more wild and dangerous, is it time for a dashcam?
Host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by Jeff Chuh, VP of Marketing for Next Base dashcams, and Debbie Arnold, Business Development Manager and Broker at Sound Insurance. Which dashcam is right for you? How have they changed in the past decade, and what kind of improvements can you now have that will keep not only your car safer, but you?
Chuh will address the tech behind the cameras, and Arnold will let you know how you might be able to save the deductible on that claim - because your dashcam caught what no other witness did.
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S04 EP5 - The afterparty: Who helps take care of your vehicle once you leave the lot?
Host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by Alana Baker, Vice President of Government Relations and Research with AIA Canada. AIA Canada represents a lot of names you know, including Canadian Tire and Napa Auto Parts, but how are the vast changes in the auto industry impacting them - and in turn what does mean for you as a consumer?
AIA Canada's work is vital to focus governments on legislation for things like Right to Repair, and advocating for the collision sector as it ramps up to fix increasingly more complex vehicles. Tune in to find out what these changes mean for you, and what kinds of opportunities they present for a new generation.
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S04 EP4 - Back of the house: Navigating the other part of the car dealership
In this episode of The Driving Podcast, host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by Chris Muir, technician, consultant and professor at Centennial College. For many consumers, the transition from the showroom to the service bays is not always a smooth one.
What should you be asking? How is warranty work handled? Who is working on my vehicle? Transparency is good for dealer-customer relations, so how do I ensure I'm getting the best information in terms I can understand? And, because turnabout is fair play, we'll also talk about some of the nonsense that consumers can try to pull.
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S04 EP3 - A Top Ten List you don't want to be on
On this edition of The Driving Podcast, host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by Bryan Gast, Vice President of Investigative Services for Équité Association. Working with the insurance industry and law enforcement around the world, they're helping to tackle the exploding car theft numbers in Canada. The annual Top Ten Most Stolen list is always interesting (and new this year, the Least Stolen as well!), but consumers can use the information to keep their vehicles from being taken. Who is stealing our cars? Where are they ending up? How can you protect yourself? What are the actual costs? All this and more, on The Driving Podcast.
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S04 EP2 - You signed a contact and now they want more? Shady or legal?
Delayed purchasing a vehicle hoping some sanity would return to the marketplace? This episode of The Driving Podcast is for you. Host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by George Iny, executive director of the APA. Maybe you signed a contract and have been waiting a year - or more - for your new ride. But what if the dealer is now telling you you'll have to ante up more money? What's fair and legal, and what are some of the moves you should watch out for? We'll also discuss why the used car segment hasn't been the saving grace it once was. All this and more, on The Driving Podcast.
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The Driving Podcast is here to answer your questions about every stage of car ownership, from research to shopping to vehicle maintenance and enjoying the open road or raging against the vagaries of traffic laws and other drivers. Hosted by Driving.ca’s award-winning automotive journalist Lorraine Sommerfeld, The Driving Podcast updates once a week
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