A federal appeals court has partially overturned the dismissal of a class action suit against Geico that claims the insurer underpays for vehicles that have been declared a total loss in certain cases. Based in [...]
Volvo is instructing body shops not to perform any kind of clearcoat blending on its vehicles, and not to attempt to repair a vehicle by cutting and joining two damaged vehicles, a process known as [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Tuesday its issuance of a final rule that allows OEMs to install adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlights on new vehicles to increase visibility and reduce headlight glare [...]
As semi-autonomous vehicles become more and more available in the marketplace, the auto industry needs to do more to ensure that drivers don’t put themselves and others at risk by misusing the technology, participants in [...]
Bills have been introduced in several states regarding electric vehicle (EV) regulation and charging infrastructure – some aimed at determining if businesses can profit from charging stations. The U.S. departments of Transportation and Energy announced [...]
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) have asked the Environmental Protection ...
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) have asked the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider its regulatory action on the chemical C.I. Pigment Violet 29 (PV29). PV29 is [...]
What systems should be inspected before a repaired total loss vehicle is legally returned to the road, and what guarantees are needed to make sure that an inspection has been properly done? The California Bureau [...]
Many in the collision repair industry are mourning the tragic loss of 28-year-old North State Custom General Manager Avi Harrindranauth, who died in a car wreck on Feb. 12. Harrindranauth was almost home when he [...]
Ford Motor Company and State Farm have introduced usage-based insurance (UBI) for drivers of model year 2020 and newer vehicles. The program, Drive Safe & Save Connected Car, is being introduced in Alaska, Idaho, Montana [...]
