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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

Interview: Mario Dimovski and Harold Sears on 3D Printing in Auto Repair Task Force

December 7, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dimovski and Sears discuss the task force findings on how the repair industry can realize the potential of additive manufacturing technology. Last spring, IBIS Worldwide in collaboration with its supporting partners announced the formation of a task force to examine the use of 3D printing in automotive repair and the collision industry. The task force, […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: 3D Printing, 3D Printing Task Force, Interview

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit that Alleged Tesla Monopolizes Repair and Parts Markets for its Vehicles

November 22, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

While dismissing antitrust claims, Judge allows plaintiffs 21 days to amend their complaint. U.S. District Judge Trina L. Thompson ruled in favor of a motion by Tesla to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit by car owners that alleges the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer has an unlawful monopoly on repairs and parts. The suit, Virginia […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Antitrust, Lawsuits, Tesla

Maine Voters Approve Right to Repair Ballot Initiative

November 8, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Requires vehicle manufacturers to standardize on-board diagnostics and make access to vehicle systems available to owners and third-party independent repair facilities. Yesterday, more than 320,000 voters in Maine approved a ballot initiative that proponents say ensures vehicle owners and independent repair facilities have access to the diagnostic systems necessary to perform repairs without pre-authorization by […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Auto Care Association, Automotive Service Association, CAR Coalition, Diagnostics, legislation, Maine, Right to Repair, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, Telematics

U.S. House Subcommittee Passes Federal Automotive Right to Repair Act

November 3, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The bill now goes before the full House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The U.S. House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce yesterday approved the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act (H.R. 906) by voice vote during a subcommittee markup session. The legislation will now go before the full House Committee […]

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

California Lawsuit Alleges Safelite Committed Insurance Fraud

September 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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

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