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NHTSA Opens Investigation into Tesla AutoPilot

August 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safety regulator identifies 11 crashes involving vehicles with Tesla’s driver assistance systems and in-road and off-road first responders. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) announced yesterday an investigation into the driver assistance systems performance in an estimated 765,000 Tesla Model Y, Model X, Model S, Model 3 from model […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, NHTSA, Tesla

Classic Collision Acquires Collision Repair Center in New Florida Market

August 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of Classi Auto Body in the Daytona Beach, Fla. area. Classic Collision now operates a total of 103 repair centers in Alabama, Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Oregon, South Carolina, and Washington. Family-owned Classi Auto Body specializes in high-end vehicles repair services and has served the Daytona Beach area for […]

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

CSN Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Quebec

August 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN Versatile in St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec is the newest location added to the growing CSN Collision Centres’ roster. Simon Proteau, the owner of CSN Versatile began his automotive career as a detailing technician but quickly realized that his passion for cars wasn’t just about mechanics, tuning, and performance but about the people that drive them. “I […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, CSN Collision Centres, Network Affiliations, Quebec

NABC to Host Gateway Pars for Cars Golf Fundraiser September 13 in Missouri

August 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council will host its second golf fundraising event of 2021 at Boone Valley Golf Club on September 13. The NABC Gateway Pars for Cars Golf Fundraiser Presented by Enterprise will support the National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides program, among other charitable initiatives. Boone Valley Golf Club is one of the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Golf Outing, National Auto Body Council

Original One Parts Announces Online Parts Store

August 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Original One Auto Parts, LLC has opened a new online parts store where customers can purchase reconditioned OE parts any time of the day, any day of the week. With warehouses strategically placed across the country, Original One Parts can offer 24-hour delivery in most cases, serving independent collision repair shops, dealership service centers, multi-shop […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Original One Parts

Consumer Sentiment Declines on Fears of Resurgence in Pandemic

August 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumer Sentiment Index August 2021

Preliminary results for month from University of Michigan survey show dramatic decline in consumer views on the economy. The University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment in mid-August was 70.2, down 13.5% from July and down 5.3% from August 2020 and critically below April 2020 at the start of the pandemic. Consumer sentiment is a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment Index, University of Michigan

GM Invests in Public Safety Technology Firm to Expand Onstar 911 Crash Response Notification

August 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

GM Ventures announced its participation in the $40 million Series B funding round for RapidDeploy, a public safety technology company working to accelerate Next Generation 911. The investment will accelerate the work of RapidDeploy and OnStar in 911 Centers across jurisdictions within the United States. This investment will enable RapidDeploy to help improve the public safety […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, General Motors, Onstar, RapidDeploy

Texas Auto Recycler to Pay $90,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

August 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tyler, Texas-based K&L Auto Crushers will pay $90,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, the employee immediately notified the owner of K&L when she was diagnosed with small-cell lung cancer. The employee also told […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: EEOC, Lawsuits, Texas

Sean Donaldson Named Senior Vice President Business Development and Marketing at CSN Collision Centres

August 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN Collision Centres announced the appointment of Sean Donaldson as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Business Development and Marketing, reporting directly to CSN President & CEO, Ryan Bruno. The addition of the former Enterprise Holdings Assistant Vice President/Sales is effective Monday August 16.  In his new role, Donaldson will oversee and have overall accountability for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, CSN Collision Centres, Enterprise Holdings, People

Brandon Eckenrode Named Managing Director of Collision Repair Education Foundation

August 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Non-profit celebrates 30th anniversary. Amber Ritter named director of marketing and project management. The Board of Trustees of the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) has selected Brandon Eckenrode as the organization’s next Managing Director.  Eckenrode, who has worked within the collision industry for 20 years, joined CREF’s development team in 2009 to help lead its transformation […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, People

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