AAA finds vehicle ownership continues to rise and for reasons some consumers may not realize

The total cost to own and operate a new vehicle is $12,297, or $1,024.71 monthly — an increase of $115 from 2023, according to AAA’s 2024 Your Driving Cost (YDC) study. The leading costs are [...]

2024-09-05T13:29:50-04:00September 5th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Porsche releases position statements on bumpers, rims and windshields

Newly released position statements from Porsche outline how to properly repair or replace bumpers, rims, and windshields to avoid safety risks.  Damage to bumpers could impact advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as warn and [...]

2024-09-05T13:29:20-04:00September 5th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

RDE speaker featured in book on ‘Influence and Impact’ alongside renowned former FBI negotiator

Sheryl Driggers, recognized keynote speaker and leadership coach, is one of more than 20 authors featured in a new book, “Influence and Impact,” alongside Chris Voss, former FBI lead international kidnapping negotiator, best-selling author, and [...]

2024-09-05T06:35:21-04:00September 5th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Mother discovers car seat is counterfeit as she leaves hospital with newborn

As Julian Davis was set to leave the hospital with her newborn baby, a car seat technician at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital noticed her car seat was counterfeit, according to a press release from the [...]

2024-09-05T06:34:49-04:00September 5th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

SCRS SEMA booth to feature Rivian R1S Body in White; Rivian teams

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists’ (SCRS) 2024 SEMA booth will showcase Rivan’s speciality-built R1S Body in White (BIW) and will include daily appearances from Rivian Engineering and Collision Network teams who will discuss vehicle [...]

2024-09-04T09:42:36-04:00September 4th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Maine’s AG office holds first Right to Repair working group meeting

A Maine working group, tasked with defining the roles of an entity that will oversee right to repair implementation in the state, met for the first time last week.  In November more than 84% of [...]

2024-09-04T09:42:05-04:00September 4th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Enterprise survey finds most drivers are Gen Z and Millennial, not fully on board with AVs and EVs

A new Enterprise Mobility survey found Gen Z and Millennials to be the top two generations driving on U.S. and UK roads. Forty-seven percent of Gen Z drivers ages 21-26 and 41% of Millennials who [...]

2024-09-04T06:17:41-04:00September 4th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Health care coverage is projected to increase by 9% in 2025

Health insurance open enrollment season is upon businesses and they could feel some sticker shock when they see their renewal rates.  The average cost of employer-sponsored health care coverage in the U.S. is expected to [...]

2024-09-04T06:17:10-04:00September 4th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

The Brake Report features Consumer Reports associate director’s thoughts on ADAS testing and benefits

Kelly Funkhouser, Consumer Reports (CR) Vehicle Technology associate director, lays out how the nonprofit views and tests advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in a recent article by The Brake Report magazine.  “We are fully supportive [...]

2024-09-03T14:44:56-04:00September 3rd, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Florida prohibits local regulation of EV charging as it works on state rules

Florida officials have been holding meetings throughout the state ahead of creating a statewide electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure standard, according to local media.  The move follows the signing of SB 1084 in May by Gov. [...]

2024-09-03T14:44:25-04:00September 3rd, 2024|RDN News Feed|
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