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Independent Collision Repair Facility Revenue at Record Level in 2021

December 2, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Revenue was above 2019 levels after suffering a decline in 2020 due to the impact of government shutdowns at the start of the pandemic. The latest statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that independent collision repair facility revenue increased above both 2020 and 2019 levels as traffic and accidents increased from the pandemic lows […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Collision Repair Revenue, Operating Expense

Classic Collision Acquires Third Collision Repair Center in Minnesota

December 2, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of Roering Auto Body in Saint Paul, Minn. Roering Auto Body has been serving Saint Paul and the surrounding areas since 1982. “Our mission is to provide our customers with the most professional, courteous service and quality workmanship, and we believe that Classic Collision will continue that here in Saint […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Minnesota

Car ADAS Announces New Location in Georgia

December 2, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car ADAS Solutions announced the addition of its 18th Location, Georgia ADAS Calibrations located in Decatur, Ga. After operating in Conyers, Georgia ADAS Calibrations opened a second location in the Atlanta market, in Decatur. “We welcome Georgia ADAS Calibrations to the Car ADAS family of best-in-class calibration centers,” said Greg Peeters, founder and CEO of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Car ADAS Solutions, Georgia, Network Affiliations

AkzoNobel Completes Lankwitzer Lackfabrik Acquisition

December 2, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the wheel liquid coatings business of Lankwitzer Lackfabrik GmbH, a deal which strengthens the company’s performance coatings portfolio. The acquired business will complement AkzoNobel’s existing powder coatings offering and expand the range of products the company supplies. Operating out of a manufacturing site in Leipzig, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, Germany

Thatcham Study Identifies Difference in US and UK Motorists’ Attitudes Towards Vehicle Automation Technologies

December 1, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

US drivers more open to automation than UK counterparts. Research highlights the importance of clear communication to enable safe adoption. Uk-based Thatcham Research revealed further insights from its Trust in Automation study – which polled 2,000 motorists in the US and 2,000 in the UK – and found a significant disconnect between attitudes and behaviors […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Autonomous Vehicles, Thatcham Research

Automotive Ecosystem Drives $1 Trillion into U.S. Economy Each Year, Nearly 5% of GDP

December 1, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the association representing vehicle manufacturers, released Driving Force, a new economic impact report highlighting the automotive industry’s many contributions to the American economy with state-by-state breakdowns of employment, trade, revenues, manufacturing investment and assembly facilities, GDP and more. The highlights: Combined, the automotive ecosystem drives more than $1 trillion into […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation

Honda’s Next-generation Driver Assistance Technologies Will Be Standard in U.S. by 2030, Fuel Cell Vehicle Production in Ohio Starting in 2024

December 1, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Honda announced plans to expand the capabilities of its previously announced Honda Sensing 360 and Honda Sensing Elite advanced safety and driver assistive systems. The improved Honda Sensing 360 system will begin rolling out in the 2nd half of the decade and will be standard on all new Honda and Acura models in the U.S. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Electric Vehicles, Fuel Cells, Honda

Insurance Research Council Study Finds Driver Telematics Programs Face Privacy Concerns

December 1, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

More U.S. drivers are open to opting into usage-based insurance (UBI) programs to save on their auto insurance premiums, yet more widespread acceptance of telematics programs and UBI remains elusive due to privacy concerns, according to a new study from the Insurance Research Council (IRC), a division of The Institutes. The Insurance Research Council (IRC), […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Research Council, Privacy, Usage-Based Insurance

Interview: Bob Redding, ASA Washington Representative on Vehicle Data Access

November 30, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Redding discusses California’s zero emissions vehicle mandate and its impact across the country as well state and national legislative efforts on data access. State and national efforts to assure that the independent repair industry has the access to data it needs to repair their customer’s vehicles has been an issue for decades. As vehicles become […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Data Access, Interview, legislation, Regulations, Right to Repair, U.S. Vehicle Data Access Coalition

CIF Cocktails for a Cause January 18 in Palm Springs

November 30, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced its 12th Annual Charity Event, Cocktails for a Cause will be held on Wednesday, January 18, from 6-9 p.m. at the Agua Caliente Casino 360 Sports Bar, located next to the Hilton Palm Springs. The event will feature: Live drawing for prizes Great food and beverages Industry networking The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Foundation, Fundraiser, Palm Springs

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