A bill that supporters say is meant to ensure that owners and independent shops will have access to necessary vehicle repair and maintenance tools and data was introduced in the U.S. House on Thursday. H.R. [...]
Using adaptive headlights that can draw a driver’s attention to pedestrians and bicyclists, and even communicate warnings to them, could cut down on the number of collisions and fatalities, Toyota researchers have found. Toyota said [...]
Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, repairers are likely well aware that steps need to be taken to prevent the spread of the virus, but as new variants arise and spur questions from consumers [...]
Two regional auto body associations, the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) and the Wisconsin Collision Repair Professionals (WCRP) are inviting industry participation in their online surveys. WMABA is opening a survey to anonymously rate [...]
More than 410,000 Kia Soul, Soul EV, Sedona, Forte, and Forte Koup models have been recalled because airbags might not deploy. Model years affected are the 2017-2019 Souls, Soul EVs and Sedonas, 2017 and 2018 [...]
The federal judge in a case brought by automakers over Massachusetts’ expanded “Right to Repair” law said he expects to issue a ruling on March 7. U.S. Massachusetts District Court Judge Douglas Woodlock met virtually [...]
Four major regional trade shows for the collision repairer community and automotive industry at large will all be in-person this year, with the first in March. The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey [...]
A newly released 27-page American Automobile Association (AAA) study on the effectiveness of driver monitoring systems in vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) found that direct systems with driver-facing cameras to detect driver [...]
Tesla is recalling 53,822 vehicles equipped with a test version of its Full-Self Driving software that can allow the vehicle to roll through four-way stop signs, the National Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Tuesday. NHTSA [...]
A bill that would require repairers and glass shops to meet or exceed OEM specifications when calibrating advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) components, but would seemingly also permit the use of aftermarket tools, glass and [...]
