Dale Earnhardt vehicle to be auctioned by Mecum to benefit AEPI

A 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Goodwrench Dale Earnhardt Signature Edition will be auctioned by Mecum Auctions in Indianapolis Friday with proceeds benefiting the Automotive Education and Policy Institute (AEPI).  The vehicle is No. 23 of 25 [...]

2024-05-15T07:04:31-04:00May 15th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

AI in transportation: USDOT seeks input on potential applications

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Infrastructure (ARPA-I) has its eye set firmly on the effects AI could have on transportation; a technology that Warren Buffett has recently compared to nuclear weapons. USDOT [...]

2024-05-15T07:04:00-04:00May 15th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Cruise safety-testing its AVs in Arizona, NHTSA launches Zoox and Waymo safety investigations

Beginning this week, Cruise autonomous vehicles (AVs) will be safety-tested on roads in Phoenix with drivers behind the wheel. Meanwhile, two Zoox AV-involved crashes are being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). [...]

2024-05-14T14:32:44-04:00May 14th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

California DA sues insurers, estimating system providers over alleged ‘lowball’ total loss payouts

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s Consumer Justice Bureau has filed suit against USAA, Progressive, CCC Intelligent Solutions, and Mitchell International over alleged total loss undervaluations in violation of several California laws. The bureau accuses [...]

2024-05-14T14:32:13-04:00May 14th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

New research finds flame retardants in vehicle interiors are carcinogens

Americans are breathing in carcinogenic chemicals found in vehicle interior materials, according to a new study published by the American Chemical Society. The chemicals are flame retardants required under federal law by the National Highway [...]

2024-05-14T14:31:42-04:00May 14th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Electrification focus of manufacturer spending for facilities in three states

Electrification is the focus of facility expansions in two states and a new manufacturing facility in a third.  Rivian Automotive recently announced an $827 million incentive package from the State of Illinois Department of Commerce [...]

2024-05-14T14:31:11-04:00May 14th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Honda releases position statement on bumper cover repairs for AcuraWatch 360

Honda has released a position statement for bumper cover repairs on models equipped with the AcuraWatch 360 system, which will feature technology advancements. At this time, the position statement specifically applies to the Acura 2025 [...]

2024-05-14T14:30:40-04:00May 14th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

New AEB rule will require repairers to ensure compliance

A new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rule that will require automatic emergency braking (AEB) on all new vehicles obligates repair businesses to prevent non-compliance. NHTSA’s new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, FMVSS 127, [...]

2024-05-14T14:30:09-04:00May 14th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

CAR says keeping pace with tech advancements, employee expectations should be top business goals

New research from the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) emphasizes the need for the automotive industry to keep pace with ever-changing technological advancements and employee expectations — a stance that shouldn’t be unfamiliar to collision [...]

2024-05-14T14:29:38-04:00May 14th, 2024|RDN News Feed|
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