Mississippi’s governor has signed into law legislation that restricts automakers’ electric vehicle (EV) sales to franchised dealerships. Gov. Tate Reeves enacted House Bill 401, introduced by Rep. Trey Lamar (R-Senatobia), despite pushback from fellow Republicans. [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has banned two companies from importing vehicles in the U.S. because of “serious and systemic violations of federal safety requirements.” Bisbee Importing and Metro Auto Importer, both based [...]
Maryland legislators are considering a “right to repair” bill akin to the debate ongoing in Massachusetts and Maine, including similar wording. A bill with the same overall goal has also been reintroduced in the U.S. [...]
Global automotive technology company, Luminar, and reinsurance provider, Swiss Re, have announced a new exclusive partnership that will look at the on-road performance and safety improvements of consumer and commercial vehicles equipped with Luminar’s lidar [...]
General Motors (GM) is rolling out a new advanced driver assistance program (ADAS) that it says will enable hands-free driving 95% of the time. The automaker shared details about its next-generation system, Ultra Cruise, this [...]
During the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) open board meeting on April 12, the insurance commissioners of Virginia and North Carolina will discuss the activities their offices engage in to serve auto insurance consumers. [...]
Kia has launched an apprenticeship program to help military veterans become qualified OEM technicians. The year-long apprenticeship will pair Kia retailers with “highly trained and technically accomplished veterans,” the automaker said in a press release. [...]
Four speakers at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC)’s January meeting in Palm Springs said shops and other businesses in the industry need to focus on hands-on training, job placement right out of school, mentorships, employee [...]
Hi Marley’s latest research on car and home insurance policyholders’ FAQs found that poor claims experiences push them to switch carriers and that nearly half of the questions concerned getting vehicles to body shops and [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) is reminding drivers of the dangers of ignoring safety recalls in an alert that could also apply to collision repairers. When a car or truck is brought into [...]
