Honda has recalled about 275,000 Honda Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles for a problem with the hood latch striker that could result in the hood coming open while driving. The voluntary recall points up the [...]
By Lurah Lowery As collision repair becomes increasingly complex because of new sensor and camera system technologies, car manufacturers want to ensure collision repair technicians have the proper training and tools to safely and correctly [...]
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has opened registration for the digital delivery of the 2021 Repairer Driven Education (RDE) series, which can be accessed at https://rde.scrs.com. An RDE Full Series Digital Pass, available [...]
Tesla Insurance has told members of its certified collision repair network that they must begin using Audatex’s Qapter platform to create and upload all Tesla insurance claims. The announcement was made through an email to [...]
The Carolinas Collision Association has partnered with the Tennessee and Gulf States collision repair associations to organize their first joint Southeast Collision Conference, to be held Thursday, Feb. 3 through Saturday, Feb. 5 in Richburg, [...]
Volvo Cars has invested $2 million in the startup Spectralics, the developer of a new type of thin optics film that could be used to turn a vehicle’s entire windshield into an augmented reality (AR) [...]
Toyota and Honda have each expanded their commitment to collision reduction technologies, announcing near- and long-term developments in their advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) system offerings. Toyota has announced the launch of T-Mate, a name [...]
The new executive director of the Alliance of Auto Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) is new to the field of automotive repair, but no stranger to what she calls “the mechanics of the job,” thanks [...]
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) is asking supporters in the collision repair industry for their votes as it competes for the biggest share of $400,000 from the LKQ Community Foundation. CREF is one of [...]
Subaru of America has approved the Opus IVS DriveSafe and ScanSafe diagnostic tools for use within the Subaru Certified Collision Network, Opus has announced. They join AsTech and AirPro remote scanning tools on the OEM’s [...]
