The total loss rate for electric vehicles (EVs) is on par with luxury internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles manufactured around the same time, according to a newly released Mitchell International report. Its latest “Plugged-In: EV [...]
One of three Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit sessions held during the SEMA Show last week focused on something repairers are seeing more and more — advanced driver assistance [...]
Rear seat reminder systems, designed to prevent vulnerable passengers from being accidentally left in vehicles, are now available in more than 215 new vehicle models, according to a new report. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation [...]
Allstate’s total revenues reached $14.5 billion during Q3, representing a 9.8% year-over-increase, the insurer said when announcing its financial results for the period. The company said its $1.3 billion increase could be attributed largely to [...]
CCC Intelligent Solutions has launched its next-generation AI-based photo analysis — First Look and Impact Dynamics, one of which extends into claims handling. CCC says the products work ahead of the appraisal process to help [...]
DCR Systems is piloting a new cloud-based software with collision repair facilities and OEMs that it believes can aid in the mitigation of libelous actions by facilities through a clear, easy-to-use documentation setup. CollisionClarity can [...]
When testifying during a recent U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee meeting, an American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) executive said the organization is prepared to work with federal regulators and policymakers to address rising insurance [...]
CRASH Network’s annual “Insurer Report Card” survey is now open for collision repair professionals to grade the performance of carriers in their state. “Shops interact with insurance companies every day, so they are well aware [...]
A United Kingdom (U.K.) college says it is the first in England to offer hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) repair training for students to meet an anticipated future skills gap. Blackburn College announced in [...]
Collision industry professionals agreed during a Collision Industry Conference (CIC) session focused on the Collision Engineering Program (CEP) that the apprenticeship model is the answer to complaints about a lack of technicians. “The collision engineering [...]
