All passenger vehicles and large trucks sold in the U.S. would have to be equipped with passive emergency braking systems under a provision of the $1 trillion infrastructure bill now under consideration by the House. [...]
Body shop labor rates, public disclosure of regulatory citations against shops, and whether dealerships can sell non-OEM parts are among the topics being addressed by state governments in recent weeks. The Massachusetts Joint Committee on [...]
The Collision Industry Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of the collision repair industry, is monitoring the effects of Hurricane Ida on the repairer community and stands ready to offer emergency relief, CIF’s president said Monday. [...]
An ever-growing list of new car models that will soon offer hands-free driving features over the next 12 months makes it all the more likely that more repairers will soon be working on these high-tech [...]
The Automotive Recyclers Association, representing 4,500 auto recycling facilities worldwide, has issued strong criticism of Subaru’s recent reiteration of its stand against the use of recycled, salvaged, aftermarket, or recondition parts in making repairs. ARA [...]
Responding to continuing changes in vehicle technology, I-CAR has announced that it will open a second technical center in the Chicago area for advanced research and development, in order to continue delivering needed education and [...]
Mitchell and Snap-on have filed a lawsuit against Autel, alleging that Autel has improperly obtained and used Mitchell and Snap-on proprietary diagnostic and repair information. “Autel competes with Snap-on and Mitchell 1, and has its [...]
Organizers of the SEMA and AAPEX shows announced Thursday their strong commitment to hosting Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week in-person in November, and provided guidance on the health and safety measures each show would be taking [...]
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to develop as a solution in the insurance claims settlement process, Mitchell has announced that photo estimating software from Inspektlabs will be added to its Mitchell Intelligent Open Platform. The [...]
As Subaru prepares for the long-awaited dealer rollout of its all-new 2022 BRZ sports coupe, it’s asking body shops to make sure they have the proper tools and know-how to repair the car’s aluminum [...]
