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California Lawsuit Alleges Safelite Committed Insurance Fraud

September 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

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 filed in the Superior Court of California by a former employee of Safelite AutoGlass and Belron, its […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: California, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits, Safelite

Massachusetts Says Multiple Approaches Available to Vehicle Manufacturers to Implement Data Access

August 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) where the safety regulator acknowledged that vehicle manufacturers could comply with […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Lawsuits, Massachusetts, NHTSA, Right to Repair

NHTSA Walks Back June Comments on Massachusetts Right to Repair

August 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 clarifying its stance on the potential safety impact of the updated Massachusetts Right to Repair law saying […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Auto Care Association, CAR Coalition, Lawsuits, legislation, Massachusetts, NHTSA, Right to Repair

Next Collision Repair Industry Supply Chain Disruption Could be Less than Month Away as UAW/Detroit Vehicle Manufacturers Contract Deadline Looms

August 18, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 Biden called on the UAW and vehicle manufacturers to come together to reach an agreement. […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Stellantis, Strike, United Auto Workers

Interview: Gene Lopez, ASA Collision Division Operations Committee Chair

August 17, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 position policy statement covering the need to research OEM repair procedures in collision repair estimates. In our video interview […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Interview, Position Statement, Right to Repair, Workforce Development

Interview: Bob Redding, ASA and Wayne Weikel, Alliance for Automotive Innovation

July 28, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Redding and Weikel detail the right to repair agreement their organizations, along with SCRS, have signed and how it will benefit the repair industry and consumers. On July 11, the Automotive Service Association (ASA), Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation announced they reached an agreement on automotive right to […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Automotive Service Association, Interview, OEM Repair Procedures, Right to Repair

State Farm Expands Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Use in California and Arizona

June 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Latest announcement follows re-introduction of non-OEM bumper covers, headlamps and taillamps to most U.S. states in December. State Farm announced to its Select Service shops yesterday, June 19, that due to continuing parts shortages, the largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S. would expand the specification of non-original equipment manufacturer (non-OEM) collision repair parts […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Arizona, California, Non-OEM Parts, State Farm

Rhode Island Legislature Passes Bill Updating Unfair Claims Practices Act

June 16, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Requires insurers to pay for documented OEM and paint manufacturer procedures, adds independent appraisal provision to settle disputed loss amounts. Clarifies direction to pay requirements for auto rentals. The Rhode Island legislature passed a bill June 16 that amends several sections of the Rhode Island Unfair Claims Practices Act to address items such as payment […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Appraisal Clause, legislation, Rhode Island, Unfair Claims Practice

NHTSA Says Vehicle Manufacturers Must Comply with Federal Safety Law When Providing Access to Vehicles Telematics Systems

June 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safety regulator says it supports a consumer’s right to choose where to have vehicles repaired, but reiterates statement from 2020 that “open” telematics access to vehicle systems in Massachusetts Right to Repair law poses safety concerns. In a letter to legal counsel at over 20 vehicle manufacturers yesterday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Lawsuits, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition, NHTSA, Right to Repair

Interview: Jason Moseley, CEO of IBIS

June 8, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Moseley details collision repair industry trends examined at International Bodyshop Industry Symposium events in the U.S. and around the world. The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS), founded 23 years ago, has grown from a single global conference held annually in Europe to include five additional regional events that providing a unique international perspective on the […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: International Bodyshop Industry Symposium, Interview

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