The latest generation crash test dummies by safety testing equipment company Humanetics focus on improved biofidelity, or a more human-like design, as well as a more accurate representation of females. Data from crash tests not [...]
When it comes to the auto insurance claims process, respondents to a recent survey said they aren’t satisfied with the communication and support they receive from their carriers. Duck Creek surveyed 2,000 residents of the [...]
A March 14 Colorado Supreme Court opinion states policyholders can’t hold individual adjusters accountable for bad faith decisions; rather, only the insurer can be sued over unreasonably delayed or denied insurance benefits. The opinion stems [...]
Representatives of the aftermarket industry on Monday sought to build support for H.R. 6570, also known as the “Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair,” or REPAIR Act. But the sentiments they expressed did [...]
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) has launched a fundraising campaign to help an Ohio-based technician and painter who is recovering from an in-shop accident that burned over 70% of his body. Bryan Miller was working [...]
Several sources have reported the average age of vehicles in the U.S. has risen to more than 12 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, lower new vehicle sales, increased durability of vehicles, and increased values [...]
German solar-powered transport startup Sono Motors will soon begin testing and certification of its Sion – tagged by the company as “the first affordable solar electric vehicle (SEV) for the masses,” which is expected to [...]
General Motors has been granted a patent for a see-through A-pillar, a design the automaker said could eliminate blind spots and improve safety for both pedestrians and vehicle occupants. In its patent application, GM points [...]
The Illinois Department of Insurance has directed auto insurers to disclose detailed information about the profits they made during 12 months of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The request, issued Wednesday, follows a letter sent by [...]
The recent discovery of a reconditioned wheel on a Tesla that came into a collision repair shop in California serves as a reminder to repairers, and perhaps new information entirely for vehicle owners, that most [...]
