Op-eds rail against ‘right to repair’ legislation as ACA begins new support campaign

Maine Reps. Tiffany Roberts (D-District 149) and Amanda Collamore (R-District 68) published an op-ed on Roberts’ website and in the Portland Press Herald that says the state’s “right to repair” legislation should be reevaluated while [...]

2024-03-18T14:35:47-04:00March 18th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

New Toyota patents: Kinetic cushion, carbon fiber reinforced steel and wireless power

Toyota received 2,667 patents in 2023 including for a kinetic seat cushion, steel composite and systems and methods for in-vehicle wireless power, a press release says.  The company, which spends $1 million per hour on [...]

2024-03-18T14:35:15-04:00March 18th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Four OEMs announce EV-related partnerships for software & charging

Volvo, BMW, Honda, and Nissan have all made recent announcements to tout improvements in either electric vehicle charging or manufacturing. Volvo has partnered with Breathe Battery Technologies (Breathe) to become the first car company with [...]

2024-03-18T14:34:44-04:00March 18th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Validation program for aftermarket scan tools begins soon, security ID needed

The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) will soon be launching a validation program for aftermarket scan tools, according to its website.  The Aftermarket Scan Tool Validation Program is an industry effort to reduce high-tech [...]

2024-03-18T14:34:13-04:00March 18th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

New York Times: Insurers are using driving information collected by OEMs

Vehicle manufacturers are sharing driving information with data brokers, such as LexisNexis, who then share the information with insurance companies, according to a recent New York Times article.  The article highlights the story of a [...]

2024-03-15T15:10:54-04:00March 15th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Acadia Insurance now using UVeye drive-thru inspection systems

UVeye, the creator of an AI-driven automated vehicle inspection platform, has announced its collaboration with Acadia Insurance in what the companies say will enhance efficiency and accuracy in Acadia’s appraisal process. The companies say UVeye’s [...]

2024-03-15T15:09:51-04:00March 15th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Insurance ‘significant source’ of inflation, feds say during testimony

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell mentioned the cost of insurance on inflation during testimony to the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee last week.  “It is clear that insurance of various different kinds, housing [...]

2024-03-14T12:47:12-04:00March 14th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Tractable accuses CCC of violating anti-trust laws in countersuit

Tractable, an AI photo estimating company, accused CCC of violating anti-trust laws in a motion for countersuit filed Monday in a court case that has stretched more than five years.  The motion for leave to [...]

2024-03-14T12:46:41-04:00March 14th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Fear, uncertainty & misunderstanding of AVs, ADAS features remain

Most U.S. drivers either express fear (66%) or uncertainty (25%) about fully self-driving vehicles — a fear that hasn’t decreased since spiking last March, according to AAA. However, interest in semi-autonomous technologies such as reverse [...]

2024-03-14T12:46:09-04:00March 14th, 2024|RDN News Feed|
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