Toyota has issued a safety recall on 258 model year 2023 bZ4X vehicles and 403 Subaru Solterras in the U.S. because wheel hub bolts “can loosen to the point where the wheel can detach from [...]
A petition in favor of right-to-repair legislation that would give owners control over the data generated by their vehicles has been delivered to Canada’s House of Commons. The Canadian government now has 45 days to [...]
After news that Service King recently unveiled its first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified facility in San Antonio, Repairer Driven News looked into what it would take for collision repair shops to receive [...]
Rails used in the Collision Repair Technology competition, provided in part by the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS).
SkillsUSA has announced the winners of its annual SkillsUSA Championships, career competition events that showcase the most accomplished career and technical education students in the nation. In the Championships, held this year on June 22-23 [...]
Electric vehicles (EVs) are far more complex to repair than their internal combustion engine counterparts, and current estimating systems need to evolve to meet their needs, the director of claims performance for Mitchell’s Auto Physical [...]
A Tesla Model S caught fire in California last week while sitting in a wrecking yard awaiting dismantling, three weeks after it was involved in a collision. The incident serves as an example of why [...]
More than 4,000 U.S. General Motors dealerships are now eligible to purchase UVeye’s automated high-speed systems to inspect damaged vehicles. UVeye systems use artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and high-definition camera technologies “to quickly and [...]
A new survey released last week by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) concludes that drivers are interested in partial driving automation, but are less comfortable with hands-free features in a vehicle that is [...]
Coley Eckenrode, with Virginia Asset Management and an advisor for the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) 401(k) Multiple Employer Plan (MEP), cautions shop owners to always be aware of how funds in retirement savings [...]
