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Driven Brands Expands to Over 300 Car Washes in the U.S. Following Acquisition of 16 Locations

November 3, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN) announced the acquisition of its 100th car wash since entering the business in August 2020 with the acquisition of the International Car Wash Group. This milestone highlights the speed at which Driven Brands is expanding in one of its newest business segments. This brings the total number of Driven […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Driven Brands, Georgia, Ohio, West Virginia

Fix Auto UK Adds First Collision Repair Center to Network in Northern Ireland

November 3, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

After almost 16 years, Fix Auto UK announced it finally has a presence in Northern Ireland with the appointment of Fix Auto Lagan Side. Prolific collision repairer Greer Gardiner who runs the family-owned business in County Down, is the first in the region to officially join the network, ensuring that for the first time since […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations, United Kingdom

Mitchell Diagnostics Platform Surpasses 3 Million Scans

November 3, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell today announced that its Mitchell Diagnostics platform has exceeded 3 million total scans. Introduced in 2017 as the first diagnostic system designed exclusively for the collision repair and automotive claims markets, the platform surpassed 1 million scans in 2019, 2 million in 2020 and 3.2 million in October 2021. “Mitchell is committed to supporting […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Diagnostics, Mitchell International

Jeff Kritzer Elected to Third Term as Automotive Lift Institute Chairman

November 3, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Longtime Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Board of Directors participant Jeff Kritzer of BendPak (Santa Paula, California) was elected to a third one-year term as chairman of the board at the organization’s annual meeting in Las Vegas on Nov. 1. Doug Brown of Vehicle Service Group (Madison, Indiana) was elected to a new three-year term. He […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive LIft Institute, BendPak, Board of Directors, People, Vehicle Service Group

3M Safety & Industrial Group to Promote Skilled Trades as Part of New Corporate Equity Commitments

November 3, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

To drive greater equity in its communities, 3M announced it has set new equity-related commitments within each of our four business groups. 3M’s Safety & Industrial Business Group (SIBG) that includes the automotive aftermarket as well as personal safety, electric markets and others will focus on promoting skilled trades  The commitments will leverage the power […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Workforce Development

New Data Shows That U.S. Road Fatalities Spiked in First Half of 2021

November 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Speeding remains above pre-pandemic levels. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today released the Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities for the First Half (January-June) of 2021, which shows the largest six-month increase ever recorded in the Fatality Analysis Reporting System’s history. An estimated 20,160 people died in motor vehicle […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Traffic Fatalities

Hyundai Achieves Automatic Emergency Braking Commitment Two Years Ahead of Schedule

November 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Announces 98% of new vehicles come Standard with three safety features including AEB. During the past year, 98% of the Hyundai vehicles produced for sale in the U.S. now include four safety features as standard technology – Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist/Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist/Lane Following, and Driver Attention Warning. Hyundai’s Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, AEB, Hyundai

AkzoNobel Launches New Wanda Waterborne Basecoat System

November 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes North America announced the launch of Wandabase WB Plus, a state-of-the-art waterborne basecoat system with superior coverage and control, and industry- leading color accuracy. Designed to deliver exceptional performance, this updated waterborne basecoat system from the Wanda brand provides outstanding coverage and metallic control, and a flawless finish backed by more than […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Waterborne

Autel US Announces New Building Purchase in New York State

November 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Autel US, the developer and distributor of professional automotive diagnostic products, announced it has officially moved into its new offices in Port Washington, N.Y.  Autel US is the U.S. subsidiary of China-based Autel Intelligent Technology Corp. Autel US purchased the 50,720 square foot building that sits on 3-acres to accommodate the company’s rapid growth and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autel, New York State, Openings

AirPro Diagnostics Receives Patent for Auggie ADAS Calibration System

November 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

AirPro Diagnostics announced the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) has approved the company’s ADAS calibration technology, Auggie, for patent protection. Auggie performs forward facing camera (FFC) ADAS calibrations. It is completely mobile and does not require sophisticated measuring or a highly skilled technician at the shop. Auggie eliminates traditional calibration space and lighting […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, AirPro Diagnostics, Patents, Recalibration

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