As construction of I-CAR’s 48,000-square-foot Chicago Technical Center (CTC) in Vernon Hills moves forward to open later this year, the organization’s tech center in Appleton, Wisconsin will also receive upgrades in 2022. “The volume of [...]
Would an OEM ever specify the use of an aftermarket or recycled part to address a recall? That’s what a representative of the Auto Care Association (ACA) seemed to be suggesting to Connecticut lawmakers during [...]
A Connecticut bill that would allow tow truck operators to require vehicle owners to sign a contract for up to 24 hours of storage is an attempt by the insurance industry to get around the [...]
State Farm ranked No. 1 among private passenger auto insurance companies in 2021, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) Property/Casualty Market Share report. The association’s 2021 market share data include nationwide direct [...]
The pandemic has brought permanent changes to the collision repair industry, accelerating the pace of technological innovation, CCC Intelligent Solutions concludes in its 27th annual Crash Course report released today. “After tracking key trends for [...]
Two states last week advanced bills of an opposing nature – one in Minnesota that would stop a state agency from pushing electric vehicle (EV) sales and the other in Washington aimed at only allowing [...]
Artificial intelligence vehicle inspection tech will now be used at Volvo dealerships, beginning with some on the East Coast, and is an option for repairers as well. Volvo Car USA said the goal is to [...]
A bill that would limit decisions about the parts and procedures used in repairing a vehicle to the owner and the collision repair professional alone is under consideration by the Connecticut legislature. The proposal, House [...]
A recent North Carolina collision center’s complaint to the state’s Department of Insurance resulted in forcing the insurance carrier to agree with an independent appraiser’s repair estimate. Kyle Bradshaw, with K&M Collision in Hickory, filed [...]
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a final rule on crashworthiness requirements for self-driving vehicles, saying it decided to address the issue because “an increasing number of companies are developing technologies to [...]
