Volkswagen has launched an improved version of Front Assist, an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technology intended to help motorists avoid collisions with bicyclists and pedestrians. The automaker said that Front Assist would be available [...]
Hyundai is making it easier for its customers to control access to their connected vehicle data and personal information, through controls that can be accessed through the MyHyundai.com website. The controls allow the customer to [...]
Telematics-enabled auto insurance is becoming accepted by consumers at a rapid pace, and developments in crash-site information gathering and processing promise to bring benefits for collision repairers, according to a vice president with Cambridge Mobile [...]
Toyota’s insurance arm has begun selling Toyota Auto Insurance (TAI) in five states, with promises of more widespread availability to come. The coverage applies to vehicles built by Toyota and other manufacturers, and includes a [...]
CCC has updated its MOTOR Guide to Estimating P-pages to address included and non-included operations involved in camera and sensor aiming, and the addition of “Minor Panels/Components” to the refinishing procedure section. Estimating system end-users [...]
Body shops are missing most of the required advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) diagnostic operations and calibrations required on vehicles that arrive for collision repair, and need to integrate OEM procedures into their workflow, Nick [...]
Honda has recalled about 275,000 Honda Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles for a problem with the hood latch striker that could result in the hood coming open while driving. The voluntary recall points up the [...]
By Lurah Lowery As collision repair becomes increasingly complex because of new sensor and camera system technologies, car manufacturers want to ensure collision repair technicians have the proper training and tools to safely and correctly [...]
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has opened registration for the digital delivery of the 2021 Repairer Driven Education (RDE) series, which can be accessed at https://rde.scrs.com. An RDE Full Series Digital Pass, available [...]
Tesla Insurance has told members of its certified collision repair network that they must begin using Audatex’s Qapter platform to create and upload all Tesla insurance claims. The announcement was made through an email to [...]
