Post-repair test drives & insurance Safety Scores: What to know

As vehicles and consumers become more technologically connected to their vehicles, repair facilities working on connected cars may need to pay greater attention to using “service mode” settings to manage communications and access while vehicles [...]

2023-09-20T14:21:12-04:00September 20th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

Report indicates rise in uninsured drivers, prompts calls for education & policy flexibility

Some U.S. drivers are going without auto insurance because they can’t afford it, according to a new report. The findings prompted industry stakeholders to call for solutions that would ensure vehicles are repaired to their [...]

2023-09-20T14:20:42-04:00September 20th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

BMW takes issue with customer data privacy, security accusations

BMW has said it takes data privacy and security “very seriously” in response to the Mozilla Foundation’s recent research findings that claim vehicles are the worst threat to data privacy that consumers currently face. According [...]

2023-09-20T14:20:10-04:00September 20th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

EV infrastructure investments continue as industry tech shortage continues

As various levels of government continue investing in infrastructure to support electric vehicle (EV) growth, a looming shortage of automotive technicians needed to service them is being highlighted. On Wednesday, the federal Department of Transportation [...]

2023-09-16T15:05:26-04:00September 16th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

Burke Porter Group rebrands, expands transportation division to include EV propulsion & more

Announced on Thursday, Burke Porter Group has rebranded to Ascential Technologies with a focus on technology and data-driven solutions. However, its transportation services and products will still be under the name Burke Porter. Services include [...]

2023-09-16T15:04:53-04:00September 16th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

In-vehicle camera privacy bill heads to California governor’s desk

A California bill that would make it mandatory for automakers to notify drivers when images are gathered by in-vehicle cameras is nearing approval after being passed by the state’s assembly this week. Senate Bill 296 [...]

2023-09-16T15:04:22-04:00September 16th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

Karma dismisses suit against Lordstown, bankruptcy moves forward for Lordstown

Karma Automotive has dismissed its $900 million intellectual property rights lawsuit against Lordstown Motors on the condition that it receives a $40 million settlement. The suit was filed in California in October 2020. It alleged: [...]

2023-09-16T15:03:51-04:00September 16th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

ACA backs LKQ & Keystone in alleged GM patent infringement case

The Auto Care Association has voiced its support of LKQ Corp. and its subsidiary Keystone Automotive Industries in their lawsuit appeal against General Motors over the automaker’s accusation that the companies have committed patent infringement. [...]

2023-09-16T15:03:20-04:00September 16th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

Safety No. 1 priority of V2X, PII privacy & consumer protection also on officials’ minds

Transportation, automotive, and telecommunications officials agreed on Wednesday that safety should be the No. 1 priority in developing vehicle-to-everything (V2X) standards for connected vehicles and infrastructure, adding that PII protection is also essential. The panel [...]

2023-09-16T15:02:49-04:00September 16th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

Hyundai opens its $51.4M lab to enhance safety, conduct testing

Hyundai has opened its $51 million Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory (STIL) in Michigan, which it says will help enhance the safety of its vehicles. The OEM’s new facility, touted as the first of its [...]

2023-09-16T15:02:18-04:00September 16th, 2023|RDN News Feed|
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