Association asks repairers to contact state legislators encouraging override vote for HB 664. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is asking New Hampshire repairers to contact state lawmakers and urge them to override Gov. Chris Sununu’s recent veto of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) collision repair procedures legislation. ASA has created an online form for repairers to […]
Boyd Group Acquires Three Collision Repair Centers in South Carolina
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of three collision repair centers in the Columbia, S.C. market. These new Gerber Collision & Glass locations previously operated as Baker Collision Express. The Irmo shop opened in 2004, the Lexington repair center was added in 2013 and the Columbia location opened in 2016. Columbia, the state capital, […]
Atlantic Street Capital Invests in All Star Auto Lights
Atlantic Street Capital announced the majority recapitalization of All Star Auto Lights, a specialty distributor of alternative automotive lighting parts. Atlantic Street is partnering with the company’s CEO, Matt Immerfall, and other investors. Founded in 2004 and based in Orlando, Florida, All Star is a distributor of replacement alternative lighting products to independent collision repair […]
CAPA Announces New Automotive Glass Standard
New standard includes ADAS functionality not included in Federal safety standards. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced that its Technical Committee has approved the CAPA 801 Standard for the certification of automotive glass. The standard, the first in the industry for independently produced aftermarket glass, currently applies to windshields but may be expanded to […]
ASA, Alliance Host 6th Annual Technology & Telematics Forum
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers hosted the 6th annual Technology & Telematics Forum Sept. 12 in Troy, Mich. The forum consisted of several segmented discussions focused on new vehicle technologies, data access and cybersecurity solutions. Attendees heard from experts representing entities from across the automotive industry. Panel discussions went […]
AASP/NJ Panel Details ADAS Impact on Collision Repair Industry
Need for diagnostics and recalibration of advanced driver assistance systems during collision repair detailed by panelists. In an effort to educate collision repairers on advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) brought together industry representatives for a special panel discussion on September 12 at Gran Centurions in Clark, […]
Ford Sells Vehicle Subscription Service
Vehicle subscription app Fair announced that it will acquire the assets of Canvas, a vehicle subscription service and wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Credit. The acquisition will enable the company to continue to accelerate consumer adoption and expansion throughout the U.S. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Fair is an app-based vehicle subscription […]
NHTSA Grants Center for Auto Safety Petition to Investigate Nissan Rouge Autonomous Emergency Braking System
Last week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation into the performance of the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system on Model Year 2017-2018 Nissan Rouge vehicles. According to the NHTSA Office of Defect Investigation (ODI) it received the defect petition (DP19-001) from the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) on March 21 alleging […]
Round 2 of Automechanika Body & Paint World Championships in South Africa this Week
Following its successful debut in Great Britain, the Automechanika Body & Paint World Championships are moving on to South Africa for round two. The next national winner for the grand finale in Frankfurt in 2020 will be determined at Automechanika Johannesburg, which is taking place from September 18-21. Talented painters will once again be showing […]
Farmers Insurance Reports 36% of Comp Claims in September to November Due to Animal Hits
West Virginia tops list of states with over two-thirds of comp claims due to animals. Farmers Insurance detailed that 36% of comprehensive auto claims filed with the insurance company are due to accidents with animals occur between September and November. The results are based on historical data from auto claims filed with Farmers nationally between […]