The latest report on the U.S. private passenger auto insurance market from the NAIC details the top … [Read More...]
Research
U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Up Over 5% in July Compared to Last Year
Prices were also up on a month-over-month basis. The most recent government figures on inflation … [Read More...]
Features
California Lawsuit Alleges Safelite Committed Insurance Fraud
The lawsuit filed by a former employee alleges auto glass company charged for OEM or aftermarket moldings but instead installed a “universal” molding, also alleges company charged for cleaning and sanitization services not performed during pandemic. A lawsuit … [Read More...]
Massachusetts Says Multiple Approaches Available to Vehicle Manufacturers to Implement Data Access
Letter responding to NHTSA says AG's office believes lawsuit record shows cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth solutions could allow secure communications to vehicle data that comply with federal safety regulations. In response to an August 22 letter from the … [Read More...]
NHTSA Walks Back June Comments on Massachusetts Right to Repair
In a letter to the Massachusetts Attorney General office, U.S. safety regulator says they have identified a way to implement Right to Repair law without compromising safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) yesterday issued a letter … [Read More...]
Next Collision Repair Industry Supply Chain Disruption Could be Less than Month Away as UAW/Detroit Vehicle Manufacturers Contract Deadline Looms
Contract talks are continuing between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and the Detroit, Mich.-based vehicle manufacturers- GM, Ford and Stellantis. The current UAW contract expires in less than one month on Sept. 14 at 11:59 p.m.In a statement, President … [Read More...]
Interview: Gene Lopez, ASA Collision Division Operations Committee Chair
Lopez discusses the work of the Automotive Service Association’s Collision Division, including its recent position statement on accounting for OEM procedures on estimates. In July, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) Board of Directors announced a new … [Read More...]