The Rhode Island legislature moved a bill to the governor that keeps insurance companies from refusing the use of OEM parts. The House unanimously approved it late Thursday night. SB2440 applies to any vehicle between [...]
Ford Motor Co. rolled back requirements for its dealership electric vehicle (EV) certification program last year, then it paused the program last month and now it is scrapping the program altogether. Starting July 1, all [...]
Repairify and Elitek have agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing the latter company of patent infringement. Documents filed in court June 12 request a 30-day stay on the case, the jury trial for which was [...]
Hyundai Mobis has filed nine new patents to develop its future in-vehicle dashboard “moving panoramic screens.” The system provides driving information, media content, and external communication. The patents are related to parts, mechanical package design, and [...]
The Harrisons Bay Association (HBA) is inviting Westonka residents and friends to join in its second annual CARPFest, a community event dedicated ...
Customers aren’t concerned by the rising cost of auto insurance premiums, if they trust their insurer, according to J.D. Power’s 2024 U.S. Auto Insurance Study. However, the study found 51% of policyholders have little trust [...]
As families fire up the grill and gather to celebrate Dad, distracted driving ignites road risk on Father’s Day, making it the fifth most distracted day of the year, according to Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT). [...]
I-CAR has launched I-CAR Academy — a comprehensive educational program including a “revolutionary” entry-level collision repair curriculum for career and technical schools as well as collision repair centers, according to a Wednesday news release. I-CAR [...]
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) will conduct a review of U.S. vehicle safety design standards and their effects on the safety of vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and bicyclists, according to a press [...]
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has called for the submission of vehicle appraisal data from personal auto insurance companies to determine how often they’re used and their impact on claims. “Appraisal has been a [...]
