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WAI Europe innovates EV charging cable with thermal cut-off, claims to reduce fire risk

A new product may serve as an idea to aid collision repair facilities in avoiding fire risks from thermal runaway when charging electric vehicles (EVs), especially if left unattended. It’s always important to make sure [...]

2023-10-20T14:58:01-04:00October 20th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

Ford shares guidance on sectioning options in latest On Target edition

When highlighting the importance of having a full repair plan before working on a vehicle, Ford shared new information about its sectioning options in its latest “On Target” newsletter. On Target pointed readers to a [...]

2023-10-20T14:57:30-04:00October 20th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

Companies, researchers look to improve night driving safety, pedestrian detection

Four companies and university researchers have shared details about sensors and systems they’re using, or that are in development, to improve driver and pedestrian safety at night, detect objects and pedestrians on the road from [...]

2023-10-20T14:56:58-04:00October 20th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

I-CAR announces updated courses addressing unibody & full-frame measuring, anchoring, pulling

I-CAR now offers new courses on measuring, anchoring, and pulling unibody and full-framed vehicles. The collision industry training entity noted in an industry announcement that, as modern vehicles incorporate advanced materials, staying up to date with repair methods [...]

2023-10-19T13:36:56-04:00October 19th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

Autel, CREF gift 8 collision repair schools ADAS calibration packages; another to be gifted in November

Eight U.S. collision repair school programs were gifted advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) tools and training through a partnership between Autel and the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). The donation is through a newly-launched collaboration consisting of a three-prong [...]

2023-10-19T13:36:25-04:00October 19th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

Nearly 50% of EV owners chose ICE vehicle for subsequent purchase, S&P Global Mobility study shows

Nearly half of households with non-Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) made an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle their next auto purchase, according to a new analysis. It doesn’t necessarily mean they sold their EV, as it [...]

2023-10-19T13:35:54-04:00October 19th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

Florida bill would require repair facilities to seek written report before fixing vehicles

A Florida lawmaker has brought forward proposed legislation that would require collision repair facilities to request written crash reports before working on damaged vehicles. If passed, the bill would add extra workload to already-stretched repair [...]

2023-10-19T13:34:52-04:00October 19th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

Honda announces initiative to promote safety among young drivers

Honda says it has launched a new multi-year safety initiative with Discovery Education to reduce the number of young drivers killed on U.S. roadways. The partnership’s new national safety and educational initiative, called Honda Safety [...]

2023-10-19T13:34:21-04:00October 19th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

New California law places prohibitions on in-vehicle cabin recording

A California bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom limits access to recordings of passengers taken by in-vehicle cabin monitoring cameras with repairer access being one exception. Cabin monitoring cameras have been put in [...]

2023-10-19T13:33:50-04:00October 19th, 2023|RDN News Feed|
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