Progressive reaches $48M class action actual cash value settlement

Progressive has agreed to settle a class action total loss underpayment lawsuit for $48 million. The complaint was filed in July 2021, and later amended, in Southern New York District Court. The plaintiffs allege Progressive [...]

2024-07-09T14:29:32-04:00July 9th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Post-crash inspections uncover chronic air bag deformities

In a recent Autobody News column, Collision Advice President Mike Anderson shared a startling example of what can go wrong when safety inspections aren’t conducted on air bags post-collision. The example comes from a conversation [...]

2024-07-09T00:44:44-04:00July 9th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Tech school and shop say I-CAR Academy curriculum modern improvement for hands-on learning

I-CAR’s latest curriculum, I-CAR Academy, which replaces its Professional Development Program Education Edition (PDPEE), is a vast improvement for schools, according to a Texas instructor. Raven Hartkopf, Collin College collision technology professor, said the school’s [...]

2024-07-09T00:44:13-04:00July 9th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

EVs pose more repair problems and sales are up, reports find

According to J.D. Power’s most recent U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), there are, on average, 195 problems per 100 (PP100) 2024 model year vehicles within franchise dealership repair visits, and even more issues with premium [...]

2024-07-06T14:57:52-04:00July 6th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

WIN scholarship campaign raises nearly $10K in additional funds to support collision repair techs

The 2024 Women’s Industry Network (WIN) Scholarship Fundraiser Walk and Donations programs raised $9,670 in additional money to support a record 30 student scholarships. WIN scholarships are presented annually to deserving post-secondary collision repair technology [...]

2024-07-06T14:57:20-04:00July 6th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Rivian and Volkswagen join forces to tackle EV software

Rivian and Volkswagen Group are working together to create a software-defined vehicle (SDV) platform for future electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured by both companies.  According to a recent news release, Volkswagen invested an initial $1 billion [...]

2024-07-04T15:07:23-04:00July 4th, 2024|RDN News Feed|
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