Collision repair is what we do for a living, but it is much more enjoyable to us if we are involved in the community. In June we had active involvement in the Inaugural Tsawwassen Rotary Soap Box Derby, where this great photo was taken. The same weekend we made a small contribution to the AAA […]
Tsawwassen Collision has in the past year become an active participant in the I-CAR program of collision repair training. I-Car has its roots in America with an active Canadian component. https://www.i-car.ca/ For many years training in BC was dominated by the requirements of ICBC and I-CAR had a very limited presence here. Current management at […]
Advanced Windshield Technology Many of you are familiar with automatic windshield wipers, which are controlled by a rain sensor on the glass. This technology has been with us for several years and a windshield can be replaced without any need to access the vehicle control modules. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) take windshield technology to […]
Most people do not know that collision repair is not recognized as a regulated trade in BC. Anyone can repair cars without any requirement for training or licensing. For many years ICBC was involved in training and provided some level of enforcement by requiring that accredited facilities had qualified technicians. In the last five years […]
What it Takes to Do the Right Repair Yesterday evening I walked thought the shop and took in a visual that struck home how much things have changed over the last few years. There were three vehicles in the main repair area; a Chev truck, a Jaguar sedan and Mazda 3, all late model vehicles. […]
Three weeks ago I was at the CCIF collision repair industry forum in Toronto. Between manufacturers, progressive repairs and insurance companies the conversation was completely dominated by technology and how it will be addressed. The good news is that it will be addressed and no one with a commitment to the future is sticking their […]
High tech inside inexpensive cars you drive today There is a lot of discussion of the systems used in luxury cars but many of these systems can now be found on inexpensive cars and these cars now also require a high level of expertise and equipment. At Tsawwassen Collision we recognize this and have been […]
It doesn’t snow much in Vancouver, so why would you need snow tires? The first thing to change in your thinking is the description of the tire. Ten years ago tire manufacturers made snow tires, with heavy tread to grip in snow. Now they make winter tires, which still work well in snow, but work […]
Who Chooses Where Your Car is Repaired? It is your car and the decision on where to get it repaired is yours. Most private insurance companies have Direct Repair Provider (DRP) relationships with specific collision repair facilities and will suggest very strongly that the car be taken to one of these shops. ICBC does not […]
Do You Make an Insurance Claim or Pay for it Yourself? There is a wide range of reasons why a person will consider a private pay repair over an insurance claim, with the most common being a desire to keep future rates low. If you were driving someone else’s car then the rate increase will […]
TSAWWASSEN COLLISION
17-1835 56th Street
Tsawwassen, BC, V4L 2L8
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