Seven out of eight small SUVs tested performed well in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rear crash prevention evaluation, which addresses low-speed backing crashes. Those types of collisions account for a large portion [...]
Following OEM specifications along with using OEM or compatible software and tools is important when handling low voltage systems and batteries, panelists at a Collision Industry Conference (CIC) meeting July 10. Don Seyfer, National Automotive [...]
Two collision centers are plaintiffs in the newest class action suit filed in federal court against CDK following a cyber attack that shut down and disrupted the company’s services for weeks. Smith Collision Center and [...]
WD-40 and NAPA have partnered with TechForce Foundation to offer $50,000 in scholarships aimed at bolstering a new generation of trade professionals. The number of tech school graduates has recently risen for the first time [...]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on final rules that it says will “improve transportation safety and mobility by integrating advanced communications technologies into vehicles and infrastructure.” The rules would allow in-vehicle and roadside [...]
Proposed changes to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)’s Public Adjusters Licensing Model Act that, after final approval, would’ve eliminated the assignment of benefits (AOB) from customers to repairers will not apply to collision [...]
In accordance with Texas Gov. Dan Patrick’s disaster declaration in response to Hurricane Beryl, the Department of Insurance says in a bulletin issued Saturday that it expects insurers to work with their policyholders to help [...]
There’s been a noted impact in the repair industry two years after the completion of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) blend study but more education and conversation are needed for many repair shops [...]
A recent article published by JD Supra outlines how a claimant’s social media posts could negatively impact car crash settlements. “Over the years, social media has developed and contributed a significant role in both the [...]
A recent Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) Quick Tip video about tinting to a blendable match led to an industry-wide conversation that resulted in updated positions from AkzoNobel and BASF and updated I-CAR curriculum. [...]
