Auto body industry makes final push for fair reimbursement bill – Daily Hampshire Gazette
BOSTON – Members of the auto body repair industry highlighted the ... at the Society of Collision Repair Specialists, which represents auto body ...
Chip shortage could mean more parts research for repairers
As the COVID-19 wages on, its effect on the manufacture of semiconductor chips continues to leave OEMs with two choices – leave advanced features, such as heated seats, park assist, and more off of their [...]
State Farm faces possible class action suit over ‘arbitrary’ adjustment of total loss claims
State Farm is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit that accuses the nation’s largest auto insurer of systematically underpaying thousands of total loss claims by applying a percentage discount to the value of comparable vehicles to [...]
Allstate pursues auto insurance rate increases in bid to return to profitability
Allstate continues to raise rates in response to increased loss ratios, company executives said during a special investor conference focused on auto insurance. Since the fourth quarter of 2021, the carrier has received approval for [...]
Advances in 4D radar touted to make next-generation ADAS, AVs possible
In April, Austin, Texas-based startup, Uhnder, will launch the first mass-produced, 4D digital imaging radar-on-chip that the company believes will make next-generation advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicles (AVs), and automated mobility applications possible. [...]
Connecticut bill limiting insurers’ role in repair decisions clears first hurdle
A Connecticut bill that would restrict insurers’ involvement in decisions about collision repair received approval from the legislature’s Transportation Committee on Thursday, with the understanding that more work on language around parts use remains to [...]
Could hydrogen-fueled EVs be part of the transportation future?
As OEMs steadily increase production of electric vehicles (EVs) with the goal of decreasing greenhouse gas emissions – some with a zero-emissions future in mind – the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) and U.S. Department of [...]
Minnesota bill follows auto right to repair legislation for use in other industries
Minnesota House “Digital Fair Repair” bill sponsor Rep. Peter Fischer (DFL-District 43A) cites automotive right to repair legislation as a successful example for lawmakers to consider when voting on his digital electronic equipment right to [...]
Purchase of digital mapmaker Atlatec adds to Bosch automated driving technologies
Bosch has announced that it has agreed to buy digital map specialist Atlatec to bolster its position in the field of automated driving. The pending purchase makes the Tier 1 supplier “the only company that [...]
Gerber reports securing rate increases from insurers, says it expects more
Boyd Group, the owner of Gerber Collision, has negotiated an “unprecedented” number of rate increases with a majority of insurers, and expects to obtain more over the coming months, Boyd CEO Tim O’Day told investors [...]