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Ontario increases threshold to report collision to $5,000 as cost of repair rises

Ontario has increased the threshold of loss needed to report a collision from $2,000 to $5,000 due the increasing cost of repairs.  The Ministry of Transportation implemented the changes to the Highway Traffic Act Jan. [...]

2025-01-13T12:24:25-05:00January 13th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Outgoing Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler says listening is No. 1 task of the elected position

In the latest Washington State Office of the Commissioner’s “OIC Answers” podcast, Commissioner Mike Kreidler said the best advice he could give to his successor Patty Coer is to “listen carefully to people.” The episode [...]

2025-01-13T12:23:54-05:00January 13th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Goodyear, research organization collaborate on pairing intelligent tires with AEB

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Dutch independent research organization, TNO, have provided details on their development of tire intelligence technology and vehicle automatic emergency braking (AEB) system integration, which they say has demonstrated the [...]

2025-01-10T13:27:05-05:00January 10th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Forbes article highlights threat of improper repairs that require calibrations

A recent Forbes article written by the President of ADAS Solutions at Ascential Technologies says education and training, regulatory oversight, and consumer awareness are needed to address the threat of improper collision repairs on vehicles [...]

2025-01-10T13:26:34-05:00January 10th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

East Coast port strike averted with new contract agreement

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced Wednesday a tentative agreement for a new six-year master contract.  The current contract will remain until the union can meet with its full Wage [...]

2025-01-10T13:26:04-05:00January 10th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Sony Honda Mobility debuts first vehicle, BMW unveils new Panoramic iDrive at CES

At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Sony Honda Mobility Inc. (SHM) introduced its first model to be sold under the AFEELA brand — the electric AFEELA 1. AFEELA 1 is slated for U.S. production [...]

2025-01-10T13:25:33-05:00January 10th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Winter weather an opportunity for collision repair shops to further ensure customer safety

As motorists endure a winter cold snap this week, AAA has shared some tips on what to do to winterize vehicles, including emergency kits. Collision repair facilities might consider AAA’s prepared motorist list as an opportunity [...]

2025-01-10T01:09:32-05:00January 10th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Bill requiring OEM repair procedures reintroduced in New York

A bill reintroduced in the New York State Assembly would require repair shops and insurers to follow automaker and OEM collision repair guidelines, procedures, recommendations, and service bulletins. If passed, repair facilities would need written [...]

2025-01-10T01:09:02-05:00January 10th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Rivian files patent application for heated lens to remove precipitation from vehicle lamps

Rivian has filed a patent application for a heated lens that could be used to reduce precipitation build-up on vehicle lamps.  “In an automotive system, different lamps can be used to illuminate the environment,” the [...]

2025-01-10T01:08:31-05:00January 10th, 2025|RDN News Feed|
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