Study predicts over half, up to 69% of vehicles to come standard ADAS-equipped by 2050

A new study sponsored by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety focused on the safety benefits of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) has concluded that more than half of U.S. vehicles will come equipped with [...]

2023-08-17T13:35:43-04:00August 17th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

IIHS: Honda earned ‘rare’ good rating in updated crash test

The Honda Accord was the only midsize car tested to receive a good rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) new rear-seat protection evaluation. The updated moderate overlap front test was launched last [...]

2023-08-17T13:35:13-04:00August 17th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

SCRS presentation lays out how 1234yf is more time consuming to recover, recharge

The differences between Freon R-134A (R-134a) and R-1234yf air conditioning refrigerants were laid out during the most recent Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) meeting. Barry Dorn, of Dorn’s Body and Paint, presented a comparison [...]

2023-08-17T13:34:42-04:00August 17th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

On Target provides peak at Bronco Raptor front bumper component replacement, new I-CAR tech guide

In its first Bronco Raptor part repair and replacement guide, Ford’s summer edition of “On Target” covers removal and installation of the front bumper upper cover. On Target is a quarterly newsletter provided by Ford [...]

2023-08-17T13:34:11-04:00August 17th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

Waymo & Cruise approved for San Francisco 24-hour operation of robotaxis

Following millions of miles driven on public roads and billions in driving courses and simulations, rival robotaxi companies Waymo and Cruise have been given approval to operate in San Francisco at all hours. Amid safety [...]

2023-08-17T13:33:40-04:00August 17th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

S&P: Older vehicle parc likely means longer repair backlog

With the average age of vehicles on the road reaching a record high, S&P Global Mobility says the automotive repair industry will likely see additional growth in both damage repair and maintenance work because older cars will be driven [...]

2023-08-15T15:00:57-04:00August 15th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

Boyd CEO says carriers understand paying higher repair costs to better compensate techs

During Boyd Group Services’ Q2 2023 earnings call last week, President and CEO Tim O’Day said the company continues to invest money in technicians, through higher compensation and training — the first of which means [...]

2023-08-15T15:00:25-04:00August 15th, 2023|RDN News Feed|

Small business health insurer says benefits revamp a must in employee recruitment & retention

While employers grapple with stressed recruitment and retention efforts, health benefits remain a major factor in keeping employees, according to health insurer Gravie and Pew Research Center. “Revamping health benefits offerings is one of the [...]

2023-08-15T14:59:54-04:00August 15th, 2023|RDN News Feed|
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