A Georgia bill that would allow Rivian Automotive and other EV manufacturers to sell directly to consumers in the state likely won’t make it to the governor’s desk this session. The Senate didn’t vote down [...]
Concerned about “persistent confusion” among consumers and policymakers over the difference between Level 2 driver assistance systems and Level 3-5 autonomous driving technologies, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (AAI) is seeking to further clarify the [...]
The refusal of auto insurers to adjust their labor rates in response to decades of rising costs has left body shops in an increasingly dire position, collision repairers and industry experts testified at a Massachusetts [...]
The latest generation crash test dummies by safety testing equipment company Humanetics focus on improved biofidelity, or a more human-like design, as well as a more accurate representation of females. Data from crash tests not [...]
When it comes to the auto insurance claims process, respondents to a recent survey said they aren’t satisfied with the communication and support they receive from their carriers. Duck Creek surveyed 2,000 residents of the [...]
A March 14 Colorado Supreme Court opinion states policyholders can’t hold individual adjusters accountable for bad faith decisions; rather, only the insurer can be sued over unreasonably delayed or denied insurance benefits. The opinion stems [...]
Representatives of the aftermarket industry on Monday sought to build support for H.R. 6570, also known as the “Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair,” or REPAIR Act. But the sentiments they expressed did [...]
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) has launched a fundraising campaign to help an Ohio-based technician and painter who is recovering from an in-shop accident that burned over 70% of his body. Bryan Miller was working [...]
Several sources have reported the average age of vehicles in the U.S. has risen to more than 12 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, lower new vehicle sales, increased durability of vehicles, and increased values [...]
German solar-powered transport startup Sono Motors will soon begin testing and certification of its Sion – tagged by the company as “the first affordable solar electric vehicle (SEV) for the masses,” which is expected to [...]
