Legislators, safety advocacy groups, and others are mulling over not only the safety of semi- or fully autonomous vehicles (AVs) but who is at fault and accountable when they’re involved in crashes. So how does [...]
A federal appeals court has denied class-action status to owners of vehicles declared a total loss by Liberty Mutual, saying that the plaintiffs had not proved that the “condition adjustment” applied by CCC Intelligent Solutions [...]
While Facebook and Twitter are likely the first social media platforms small businesses like collision repair shops think of for marketing and advertising use, TikTok and Instagram are also two important online platforms to consider [...]
Complying with a 2020 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) consent order, Hyundai has announced that it will build a Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory (STIL) at its research and development center in Michigan. The [...]
Volvo has issued new and amended position statements on windshield replacement, bumper cover repair, and requirements for pre- and post-repair scans. Updated guidance on the replacement of windshields reiterates Volvo’s position that only Volvo Genuine [...]
Two Texas advocacy groups called out the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) last week for not doing their job to protect consumers against insurance companies pushing collision shops to cut corners on vehicle repairs. In [...]
A bill recently introduced in the Kansas Senate proposes allowing “middle mile” autonomous vehicle (AV) goods distribution within the state. Although Senate Bill 379 doesn’t specify the AV company Gatik, it was brought to the [...]
In getting to the next level of semi-autonomous driving, the capabilities and mounting positions chosen for lidar units are going to play a critical role, the CEO of one technology company said during a recent [...]
When it comes to insurance claims, policyholders are often met with a “take it or leave it” approach from insurers on valuations of their vehicles and the damage to them, but appraisal experts say repairers [...]
The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Service King has begun talks with creditors about restructuring the company’s debt, with a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing among the possibilities. The WSJ cited unnamed “people familiar with [...]
