New research from AAA has found that 2024 model year vehicles equipped with automatic emergency braking (AEB) avoided all forward collisions when tested at speeds up to 35 mph. In comparison, 2017 and 2018 models [...]
Volvo recently uploaded six new position statements including an updated Scanning and Diagnostics Position. Newly added position statements include Aluminum Inspection, EV Battery Handling, EV Welding, Glass Position, and Steering Column Inspections. Each of the [...]
Volvo and VERSES research teams recently published a paper using an algorithm to predict the appearance of pedestrians, cyclists, and cars that are obscured behind stationary vehicles and objects, according to a press release. The [...]
Enterprise Mobility reports that the overall collision-related length of rental (LOR) dropped to 16.3 days during Q3, a decline of 1.2 days compared to Q3 2023. “During 2022 and 2023, many factors affected the collision [...]
I-CAR, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), and guests from a variety of industry companies will deliver panel discussions, interviews, and information sessions during the SEMA Show on the Collision Repair & Refinish Stage [...]
State Farm has reviewed 18,000 claims and paid out an additional $5.2 million to Montanans following action by the state’s Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) earlier this year for unfair claims settlement practices. CSI [...]
The Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards Night will be held Tuesday, Nov. 5 during the 2024 SEMA Show, and is free for the industry to attend. Stacey Phillips Ronak of Radiant Writing will emcee this [...]
WrenchWay, National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), and ASE Education Foundation announced a strategic partnership to promote School Assist during a webinar Monday. “To have WrenchWay’s brand tagged alongside ASE’s brand in this partnership [...]
USAA and its members have donated nearly $3 million to assist in Hurricanes Helene and Milton recovery while Allstate continues to deploy its Mobile Claims Centers to the hardest-hit areas to support its policyholders. USAA [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has launched a new investigation into Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) feature that could affect an estimated 2.41 million vehicles. ODI says it has [...]
