Collision Repair and Tire Pros Can Get More From SEMA Week With These Events
From hands-on technical education to business-focused programming, SEMA Show partners I-CAR, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and ...
BMW launches Neue Klasse, expands standard active safety features
The launch of the Neue Klasse marks the first time BMW will offer an expanded portfolio of active safety assistance systems as standard across multiple model series. BMW Group’s website states that the Neue Klasse [...]
NHTSA deputy administrator to speak as part of SCRS education series at SEMA
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Lee White will open the Society of Collision Repair Specialists’ (SCRS) 2026 OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. White will present [...]
Volvo Cars’ new safety feature alerts drivers to road hazards such as animals and roadwork
Volvo Cars is introducing a new Connected Safety feature that alerts drivers of hazards ahead, such as pedestrians, animals, and roadwork, according to a news release. The automaker’s Connected Safety technology, first launched in 2016, [...]
California Energy Commission approves replacement tire efficiency program
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved its Replacement Tire Efficiency Program (RTEP), which it says sets the nation’s first replacement tire efficiency standards for passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks. “The tires that come on new [...]
CCC: Bodily injury claim payouts surpass those of auto physical damage
An August CCC Intelligent Solutions analysis finds that total dollars paid for bodily injury (BI) claims also surpassed auto physical damage (APD) payouts for the first time in 2025. Erik Bahnsen, CCC’s casualty industry analytics [...]
Farmers launches compaign to educate consumers about ADAS repair costs
Farmers Insurance has created a public relations campaign to inform consumers about the expenses related to newer vehicle safety features and how they affect insurance and repair costs. “Today’s cars can do more to help keep drivers [...]
Nissan/Honda announce electronic and software joint development agreement
Nissan and Honda announced Monday an agreement to work jointly on vehicle electronic and software systems, according to a press release from the automakers. The joint development agreement is focused on standardizing multiple electronic control units [...]
Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Modifying replacement parts | Fender Bender
Society of Collision Repair Specialists shares a tip about Mitchell's modifications for replacement parts.
Texas governor asks TDI to make property insurance more affordable
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to take actions to make property insurance more affordable. While mostly focused on homeowners insurance, he has asked the TDI to study the [...]