The standardized pricing agreement between asTech and GEICO is creating concerns in the claims process for the entire industry, according to a news release from the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS). GEICO first announced [...]
The latest issue of Ford’s On Target newsletter explains why OEM replacement parts may not have guide holes or markers in the same location as production panels, and what repairers should do when that happens. [...]
BMW has added structural steel parts to its restricted parts list as of Oct. 1, according to a bulletin issued to shops. “Due to complexity of repair and the requirement of highly specialized tools, training, [...]
The Volkswagen Group plans to use sensor and image data from vehicles to continuously optimize driver assistance systems and automated driving functions, a press release from the company says. Vehicle software updates will enhance driving [...]
State Farm notified its Select Service repair facilities Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement with Opus IVS for a pilot program in Colorado and Michigan. “The purpose of the test is to assist [...]
AEye’s Apollo lidar sensor has achieved outstanding results during recent field testing where it consistently delivered high-resolution data on vehicles and other objects on a busy freeway from more than 1 kilometer away, according to [...]
A European study has found that electric vehicles (EVs) have 4% more at-fault insurance claims for collisions compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. The study from the University of Limerick in Ireland and University [...]
CCC Intelligent Solutions released the findings of its “Moments of Truth” study today, which the IP says show customer satisfaction with the repair process isn’t solely on the repairer or the insurer but instead, are [...]
A New Orleans jury recently ordered Blue Cross Blue Shield to pay $400 million to a surgical center for claims the insurer short paid, according to The Advocate. “The whole purpose was to underpay my [...]
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has released its draft proposal of amendments to Rule 1151 which will phase out the use of solvents tert-butyl acetate (t-BAC) and para-chlorobenzotrifuloride (pCBtF) in paint manufacturing. The [...]
