Effective July 1, Virginians will be required to carry automobile insurance, according to a law signed in 2023. SB 951 repeals the option motorists have to register uninsured vehicles and pay an annual $500 fee. All [...]
Toyota Research Institute (TRI) recently announced a multi-year multi-million-dollar challenge for AI predictions of new material that can be used in the real world, according to a press release. “Researchers can presently use AI and [...]
An Experian Automotive executive shared last week during a Collision Industry Conference (CIC) panel the ways in which they seek out data for vehicle history reports, and how the company believes it improves data by working with dealers, [...]
A disgruntled customer who allegedly threatened employees at a Baltimore auto repair shop at gunpoint is set to go to trial next month, according to the Baltimore Witness. Jason Estrada, 43, is charged with firearm [...]
Two new definitions have been added to the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) Wiki Glossary. CIC members voted last week to add definitions for “estimate” and “repair plan.” The Wiki Glossary is broken down into categories [...]
A panel gave tips on how to overcome the challenges repairers face with matte and semi-glass paint jobs during the Collision Industry Conference (CIC)’s meeting in Seattle last week. The CIC Parts and Materials Committee [...]
State Farm has filed a patent for a system that suppresses calls and notifications to a driver’s phone while they are operating a motor vehicle, according to patent documents recently published by the United States [...]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken another step to mitigate health risks caused by “forever chemicals.” Earlier this month, the agency released updated interim guidance on the destruction and disposal of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl, [...]
Waymo’s fully autonomous vehicles (AVs) are now delivering food for Uber Eats without a driver in the driver seat, according to an Uber Eats press release. The two companies launched the food delivery service earlier [...]
The Kentucky legislation recently overrode a veto from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and sent a bill allowing fully autonomous vehicles on state roads to the Secretary of State. Beshear vetoed HB7 stating it “does not [...]
