Ducker Carlisle has found the recent introduction of megacasting leaves unknowns regarding durability and the impact of aging and poses barriers to adoption by legacy OEMs. Tesla is the forerunner in the use of megacastings, [...]
Travelers Companies has filed for a trademark on artificial intelligence (AI) software and applications for insurance claims processing, administration, loss control management along with numerous other tasks, according to a filing with the U.S. Patent [...]
Volkwagen-backed Scout Motors has broken ground on its future production center in Blythewood, South Carolina. The build site is 1,600 acres with the plant itself occupying 1,100 acres. Bordered by I-77 and Blythewood Road, its [...]
A California lawsuit filed against National General claims the insurer terminated policies post-collision for unrelated reasons, leaving claimants to foot the property damage and repair bills. NBC 7 reports Andy Nguyen, of San Diego, was [...]
Significant frame damage, totaled vehicles, and a lack of OEM-recommended procedures such as alignments and calibrations were found by the Collision Industry Conference Industry Relations Committee when it reviewed 26 cases of improper repairs. The [...]
Twenty-five out of more than 88 auto insurance companies graded by collision repairers on quality repairs and customer service received a B or higher to earn a spot on this year’s Honor Roll in the [...]
Three trade shows in the Midwest and Southeast are coming up later this year that are packed with education opportunities for the industry. First is the Southeast Collision Conference, which is a partnership of the [...]
Autonomous vehicles are under attack in San Francisco as public disdain for tech companies in the city appears to grow, according to multiple media sources. Earlier this month, a San Francisco mob smashed the windows [...]
The Biden administration is expected to relax the timeline automakers have to ramp up electric vehicle (EV) production, according to a New York Times article. In an attempt to combat climate change, the administration proposed [...]
Maine’s Joint Standing Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business voted 7-1 Tuesday to recommend that the legislature eliminate the requirement in a new “right to repair” law for a standardized repair information platform. [...]
