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Government Accountability Office Issues Report on Vehicle Information, Technologies and Consumer Choice

March 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Report to Congress examines how changes in vehicle technologies could affect competition and consumer choice in the vehicle repair market. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued its Q&A report, Vehicle Repair: Information on Evolving Vehicle Technologies and Consumer Choice on March 21 in response to a request to examine the issue given pending legislation […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Auto Care Association, Automotive Service Association, CAR Coalition, Government Accountability Office, legislation, Right to Repair, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Support Renewing and Expanding Copyright Exemptions for Automotive Right to Repair

March 15, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Joint comment to U.S. Copyright Office supports renewal of existing exemptions and expanding exemption to include access to operational data needed to repair motor vehicles including telematics. The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have submitted a comment to the U.S. Copyright Office to advocate for regulations that would facilitate consumers’ and […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Copyright, DMCA, Federal Trade Commission, Non-OEM Parts, Regulations, Right to Repair, Telematics, U.S. DOJ

Interview: Ryan Mandell, Mitchell

March 7, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mandell details Mitchell’s 2023 electric vehicle claims analysis. Mitchell, an Enlyte company, today announced the publication of its latest trends report: Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights. This issue provides a year-over-year analysis of electric vehicle (EV) claims volume, which increased in 2023 by more than 40% in the U.S. and Canada. According to the report, claims […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Claim Frequency, Claim Severity, Electric Vehicles, Interview, Mitchell International

Interview Jason Moseley, IBIS CEO

February 13, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Moseley discusses what’s on the agenda at the March IBIS USA event and the theme for the 2024 series of events globally. The annual International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) USA event will be held March 19-21 in Anaheim, California. The official theme for this year’s IBIS schedule, and the March invitation-only USA event is Transforming, […]

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

Idaho Aftermarket Parts Bill Scheduled for Hearing Today

February 1, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Legislation is opposed by Automotive Body Parts Association. Legislation that would amend Idaho regulations governing consumer disclosure of the use of aftermarket crash parts is set for a hearing at 1:30 p.m. (MST) before the Idaho Senate Commerce & Human Resources. Idaho Senate Bill 1233 (SB 1233) would amend Section 41-1328B of Idaho Code that […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Automotive Body Parts Association, Hearing, legislation, Non-OEM Parts

Interview: Caliber’s David Dart on the MSO’s Technician Apprenticeship Program

January 31, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Caliber’s Chief People Officer discusses the collision repair firm’s apprenticeship program, and how it benefits the company and its teammates. As collision repair facility operators continue to face historic shortages of technicians, the industry is increasingly looking at formal apprenticeship programs to attract and train the next generation of staff. Caliber’s Technician Apprentice Program was […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Caliber, Interview, Workforce Development

Interview: CCC’s Dan Risley Details New Data Privacy Feature

January 16, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision repair facilities are able to remove sensitive data before sharing with third parties. CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC) announced today the availability of an enhanced data security feature for collision repairers writing estimates on cccone.com. The new feature provides repairers with the ability to redact the last six digits of a Vehicle Identification Number […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: CCC, estimating, Interview, Privacy

Washington State Right to Appraisal Bill Scheduled for Public Hearing January 16

January 12, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Legislation would require auto insurance policies to include a provision for an appraisal process to resolve disputes. Legislation before the Washington State House of Representatives that would require insurance policies issued after January 1, 2025 to include a provision for a right to appraisal to resolve disputes over the cost of claims is scheduled for […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, Washington State

Interview: Brandon Eckenrode, Collision Repair Education Foundation

December 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Eckenrode details year-end donation matching program by BASF and Foundation’s successful school grant program. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) has been busy supporting high school and college collision school programs across the country over the past year and is asking for support during its holiday matching program where BASF will match up to $10,000 […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: BASF, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Interview

Interview: Jason Scharton and Jason Garfoot Detail the Recently Launched 3M Skills Development Center

December 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The new facility will serve collision repair technician training needs as well as career and technical educators. In October, 3M officially opened its doors to the new 3M Skills Development Center, a 15,000-sq. ft. training facility in St. Paul, Minn. To better understand how the new 3M facility will benefit the collision repair industry, CollisionWeek […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: 3M, Interview, Training Center

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