Ford has launched updates to its SAE Level 2 advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) systems BlueCruise and Lincoln ActiveGlide that include hands-free lane changing, in-lane repositioning, and predictive speed adjustment that the OEM says “create [...]
Allstate has agreed to make payments to thousands of its insureds in Pennsylvania to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that the carrier violated state law by failing to include full sales tax in settling [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is recommending that the automotive industry strike a balance between the need for cybersecurity and “third party serviceability” of new vehicles, addressing the data access question that is [...]
A Mississippi woman has filed suit against Volvo Cars and the dealer that serviced her vehicle, alleging that their negligence led to a “severe life altering accident” in 2021. The suit alleges that technicians assured [...]
Hi Marley analyzed thousands of four-star claim survey responses in its database and identified 1,300 claims in which policyholders relayed issues that, had they been handled differently, would’ve resulted in a higher rating. Of those, [...]
Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) has launched DriveWell Crash & Claims, a new version of its DriveWell AI-driven telematics platform that enables “proactive claims” by providing auto insurers with information about a crash moments after it’s [...]
Only five of the 17 states that previously adopted some or all of California’s tailpipe emission standards, which are stricter than federal rules, are expected to follow along with the state’s mandate to eliminate the [...]
The owner of a Pennsylvania collision center has been accused of submitting more than $426,000 in falsified insurance claims between 2014 and 2022. John Paul Reis, 56, owner of the Chalfont Collision Center in Chalfont, [...]
A fire has halted production at an East St. Louis, Illinois factory that produces resins used in the production of automotive paints and coatings. The fire at the Allnex factory broke out in the evening [...]
Two recent “Quick Tips” videos released by the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) serve to fill collision repairers in on electric vehicle (EV) isolation and some useful information for estimators and repair planners. Here’s [...]
