Continental has announced the development of two new specialized sensors: a Current Sensor Module (CSM) that can help protect the health of the battery, and a Battery Impact Detection (BID) system that can detect and [...]
Perforce Software and Automotive IQ’s annual “State of Automotive Software Development” survey of automotive development professionals found that “security is now a major concern and is as important as safety,” even more so with the [...]
Rhode Island senators are considering a bill that would make it an Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act violation for insurers to fail to have an appraisal performed by a licensed appraiser when a vehicle sustains [...]
GEICO is facing a class-action suit in Georgia over what the plaintiffs say is the carrier’s underpayment of tens of thousands of total loss claims. The lawsuit, Ewing v. GEICO, accuses the insurer of miscalculating [...]
The percentage of consumers opting in to telematics-driven auto insurance has risen by a third over the past four months, as drivers look for ways to avoid rate increases and the effects of inflation, according [...]
A lawsuit filed in Florida last week regarding homeowners insurance could serve as a cautionary tale for auto insurance carriers and policyholders as well as collision repairers caught in between both during repair negotiations. The [...]
Although aluminum is the lighter material, ultra-high strength steel (UHSS) bumper beams require less total energy consumption over the product’s life cycle, according to results of a sustainability assessment presented at the Great Designs in [...]
Hyundai Motor Group plans to build its first U.S. electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facilities in Georgia creating nearly 8,100 new jobs. The automaker isn’t the first to decide to build EVs in Georgia. Construction [...]
If you missed the IDEAS Collide Showcase presented by the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) at the SEMA Show, you now have the opportunity to watch all eight presentations on the SCRS YouTube channel. [...]
With vehicle construction methods and materials growing more complex, collision professionals need the help of OEMs more than ever in understanding how to carry out safe and proper repairs, Scott VanHulle, manager of repairability technical [...]
