Progressive has agreed to settle a class action total loss underpayment lawsuit for $48 million. The complaint was filed in July 2021, and later amended, in Southern New York District Court. The plaintiffs allege Progressive [...]
A new United Nations global road safety campaign, launched in the U.S. last week, is part of a U.N. goal to reduce approximately 51.2 million annual deaths and injuries caused by road-related incidents worldwide by [...]
Porsche says it is working with other partners to create a framework of standards for virtual testing of vehicles as the practice is becoming more common for OEMs. The company is working with Cariad, a [...]
In a recent Autobody News column, Collision Advice President Mike Anderson shared a startling example of what can go wrong when safety inspections aren’t conducted on air bags post-collision. The example comes from a conversation [...]
I-CAR’s latest curriculum, I-CAR Academy, which replaces its Professional Development Program Education Edition (PDPEE), is a vast improvement for schools, according to a Texas instructor. Raven Hartkopf, Collin College collision technology professor, said the school’s [...]
Tire Rack, an online tire seller, recently tested nine tires on the 2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance to find which worked best for driver needs. “Electric Vehicles (EVs) have been a rising force in the [...]
According to J.D. Power’s most recent U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), there are, on average, 195 problems per 100 (PP100) 2024 model year vehicles within franchise dealership repair visits, and even more issues with premium [...]
The 2024 Women’s Industry Network (WIN) Scholarship Fundraiser Walk and Donations programs raised $9,670 in additional money to support a record 30 student scholarships. WIN scholarships are presented annually to deserving post-secondary collision repair technology [...]
Rivian and Volkswagen Group are working together to create a software-defined vehicle (SDV) platform for future electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured by both companies. According to a recent news release, Volkswagen invested an initial $1 billion [...]
The four-day workweek has received a multitude of attention from politicians, unions, media, and the repair industry in the past year. In March, Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a bill that reduces the hours employees are [...]
