Counterfeit airbag conversation points to broader threat – Repairer Driven News
Bohi discussed her research on counterfeit airbags with Aaron Schulenburg, Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) executive director, during ...
Counterfeit airbag conversation points to broader threat
One photo in the federal investigative file on deadly counterfeit airbags made Teena Bohi cry the moment she saw it. It wasn’t the autopsy photos. She didn’t look at those. A photo of Alexia De [...]
PPG sees stronger Refinish demand in second half of 2026 amid momentum in pricing
PPG Chairman and CEO Tim Knavish shared Thursday that the company has “proactively made price adjustments globally and across all of our businesses,” leading to a 2% selling price improvement in Q2. In a summary [...]
Toyota recalling 4,100 curtain shield airbag service parts
Toyota is recalling 4,100 service parts involving certain curtain shield airbag (CSA) assemblies produced from December 2021 to December 2025, according to a news release. CSA assemblies deploy from the roof side rails in certain [...]
GM revises position statements to add ‘strictly prohibits’ language
GM has once again revised its position statements to strengthen language around the use of OEM parts. The automaker has made multiple revisions to its position statements in recent months. The newest updates add the [...]
Massachusetts Licensing Board adopts appraiser ruling
The Massachusetts Auto Damage Appraiser Licensing Board has adopted an advisory ruling that reaffirms registered repair shops and insurance companies should use licensed appraisers. The ruling notes that the Massachusetts Division of Standards, which administers [...]
Caliber exec testifies on goals, success of Technician Apprentice Program; 3,000th student graduates
Caliber is celebrating reaching 3,000 graduates of its Technician Apprentice Program (TAP), which is a collision repair training program. TAP was launched in 2022 as Caliber’s way to help address the industry’s technician shortage. The U.S. [...]
Hyundai and Kia share behind-the-scenes of vehicle body measurements, Hyundai on Physical AI plans
Hyundai Motor and Kia recently shared insight into their vehicles’ “foundation of rigorous testing and engineering,” backed by the Namyang R&D Center in South Korea. The press release shows how engineers are using a state-of-the-art [...]
California Motor Vehicle Glass Act moves forward in Assembly with some amendments
California Senate Bill 988, the California Motor Vehicle Glass Act, is now making its way through the Assembly with a narrowed definition of “motor vehicle glass repair shop.” The bill would prohibit the assignment of [...]
Axalta expecting ‘some uncertainty’ for rest of 2026, positive outlook regarding AkzoNobel merger
Axalta Coating Systems reported favorable Q2 earnings on Tuesday, noting that the conflict in Iran, tariffs, and other factors create “some uncertainty” for the rest of 2026. “[O]ur strong second quarter results and performance across [...]