The Massachusetts attorney general and two representative OEMs have told a federal judge that they have taken no action to carry out their obligations under a contested vehicle data access law approved by the state’s [...]
Entegral, Enterprise Holdings’ integrated software solution, has announced the launch of Smart Assist — a vehicle claim assistance product designed for use with mobile devices that is meant to automate auto collision insurance claims with [...]
Allstate has been grated a U.S. patent for an automated, mobile damage assessment and claims processing technology that could calculate estimates and settle claims without the involvement of human adjusters. The patent covers the handling [...]
Mercedes-Benz has new features in its XENTRY Workshop Information System (WIS) that Mercedes-Benz USA Collision Business Development Manager Benito Cid told Repairer Driven News will help to streamline repair procedure research and estimate writing. Independent [...]
A bill under consideration in the New Jersey legislature would prohibit OEMs from requiring subscriptions for certain motor vehicle features, countering what its sponsors call “business practices that primarily serve to increase corporate profits.” The [...]
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) and Honda have created two new online courses specifically focused on the repair of the 2022 Honda HR-V crossover. The one-hour courses, on collision repair and electromechanical [...]
In a recent interview with Coatings World, BASF Vice President Joel Johnson discussed the state of the auto refinish coating market as well as challenges in repairs. Miles driven saw a dip during 2020 and [...]
The Washington Post has offered its readers a list of seven points to consider when choosing an auto body repair shop, offering guidance to consumers on “cutting through the hype to find a reputable business [...]
GEICO has agreed to pay over $19 million to nearly 227,000 policyholders to settle allegations that it did not pay them the full amount owed in total loss claims. The federal class action lawsuit was filed in 2019 and combined [...]
Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to achieve accident-free driving by 2050, which the OEM said is a “real-life safety philosophy… based on real-world accidents” — a goal known as “Vision Zero.” “Safety is an essential part [...]
