Cox Automotive says Americans are becoming more comfortable with and knowledgeable about autonomous vehicle technology, but aren’t ready to give up control of their vehicles, according to its new survey results. The company began studying [...]
Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer has fined USAA and Allstate $230,000 for claims handling violations and other unfair practices, according to a press release from the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC). USAA was fined $140,000 [...]
Based on a recent large-scale study of the connected vehicle ecosystem, Northeastern University researchers conclude that improved transparency is necessary to identify and address existing harm to passengers caused by the data that “smartphones on [...]
For collision repairers, the SEMA Show is the portal to a brighter future thanks to the Society of Collision Repair Specialists' (SCRS) Repairer ...
A Detroit Free Press article explores how tailoring vehicle sensors to individual body types could one day aid in crash safety for those involved in collisions. The article centers on the belief of vehicle safety [...]
The essential economy is not a category on a spreadsheet, Ford CEO Jim Farley said during the “ACCELERATE the Essential Economy” event Wednesday. “It might be a grandfather, an aunt, or even a kid,” Farley [...]
Half of Americans with auto or home insurance have avoided filing a claim largely because they fear their premiums would be raised, according to new LendingTree research. LendingTree says its survey shows auto claims drive [...]
Recent court documents leave in question whether LKQ willfully infringed General Motors’ patents. LKQ sued GM in November 2021, arguing that it doesn’t infringe two of GM’s fender design patents. GM countersued, alleging that LKQ [...]
More collision repair businesses recognize that additional repair work sometimes needed before refinishing new replacement bumpers is a not-included procedure in estimating systems’ labor times, according to a press release about the most recent “Who [...]
Training programs are producing 55 workers for every 100 needed in the skilled trades, according to a new report from the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades. “The State of America’s Skilled Trades: A National Report” [...]
