A Bloomberg analysis has found that 21 million vehicles have been recalled for faulty backup cameras since 2018. A 2014 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) final rule mandated the safety system technology in all [...]
As Southern California grapples with a severe heat wave, collision repairers should keep in mind a fairly new Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board regulation on heat illness prevention. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts [...]
A high-speed X-ray system developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics Ernst-Mach-Institut (EMI) has shown researchers what happens inside a vehicle battery cell when it fails, according to an institute press release. “Until now, [...]
President Donald Trump announced Monday he would increase tariffs on Canada for cars, trucks, automotive parts, and steel to 50%. Trump said in a Truth Social post that the 50% tariff would start Jan. 1. [...]
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) is reminding the industry how it can help collision industry professionals amid ongoing and recent natural disasters in Nevada and the Midwest. Individuals and business owners can apply for assistance [...]
Private equity firms and Copart are reportedly interested in buying CCC Intelligent Solutions, according to Seeking Alpha, Bloomberg News, and Reuters. When Repairer Driven News asked CCC to confirm whether Copart has expressed interest in [...]
General Motors has placed a part ordering restriction on a front frame rail section for the repair of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The ordering restriction started Aug. 5, according to a document uploaded on OEM1Stop [...]
Surventis, formerly BASF Coatings, and NST have signed a strategic cooperation agreement that the companies say supports the development of automated painting applications in the automotive refinish industry. The agreement formalizes a collaboration already established [...]
Rotunda Capital Partners has acquired Revv with plans to merge it with its portfolio company, AirPro Diagnostics, to provide an end-to-end ADAS platform that builds on both companies’ strengths. The nine-figure acquisition will bring repair [...]
A bulletin from the New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) reminds personal lines automobile insurers of their obligations under RSA 417-A:5 when terminating a policy after nonpayment of renewal premiums. “New Hampshire law provides important protections [...]
