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Mercedes-Benz Receives World’s First Internationally-Valid Approval for Level 3 Automated Driving

December 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mercedes-Benz announced it met the demanding legal requirements of UN-R157 for a Level 3 automated driving system. The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has granted system approval for this on the basis of the technical approval regulation UN-R157, thus paving the way for offering such a system internationally, provided that national legislation allows it. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Mercedes-Benz

Kim Garland to Lead State Auto After Close of Liberty Mutual Acquisition

December 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

State Auto Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STFC) announced the intention of Liberty Mutual Insurance to appoint Kim Garland, currently senior vice president of personal & commercial lines and managing director of State Auto Labs, as president of State Auto following the completion of Liberty Mutual’s pending acquisition. The deal is expected to close in 2022, pending receipt […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Liberty Mutual Insurance, People, State Auto Insurance

Toyota Auto Insurance Launches in Five States

December 9, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Underwritten by Farmers Insurance affiliate, the program is the first branded product from vehicle manufacturer’s exclusive insurance agency. Plans expansion into four additional states. Toyota Insurance Management Solutions (TIMS) has established its first branded product, Toyota Auto Insurance, designed to offer customers quality, customizable coverage at affordable rates. Toyota Auto Insurance is currently available in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Auto Insurance, Farmers Insurance, Toggle, Toyota, Toyota Insurance Management Solutions

Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Lake District

December 9, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Six weeks after announcing its first fully branded site in Northern Ireland, Fix Auto UK announced the appointment of its inaugural repair center in the iconic Lake District. Irvings Bodyworks, with more than 10,000 sq. ft. based in the heart of the historic sea-side town of Workington, had joined the network and will operate as […]

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

NAPA Auto Parts and Universal Technical Institute Enter Strategic Alliance

December 9, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) and NAPA AUTO PARTS (NAPA) have joined forces to support the future of those seeking careers in the transportation and aftermarket auto repair industries. NAPA has become the preferred UTI auto parts supplier, which includes its best-in-class NAPA Autotech training program that will be available to faculty. NAPA will supply […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, NAPA Auto Parts, Universal Technical Institute

CIF Announces Start of Annual Donor Program

December 9, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) has called for the industry at large to participate in the Annual Donor program initiative which was launched earlier this year. The goal is to recognize organizations and individuals who make tax-deductible donations annually in support of the CIF mission. That mission is to assist collision repair professionals who have […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Foundation

Research Says Digital Insurance Claims Management Languishes

December 8, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

J.D. Power finds sluggish digital innovation as home and auto insurance customers continue reliance on personal channels during claim interaction. Property and casualty (P&C) insurance claims were supposed to be the tip of the sword when it came to digital transformation, but the industry is lagging far behind financial services and utilities providers when it […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claims Technology, J.D. Power

Car-O-Liner Introduces Workstation for Steel, Aluminum Auto Body Repairs

December 8, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The new Car-O-Liner CDR1 workstation contains all the equipment and materials needed to perform light-to-medium collision damage repair quickly and efficiently. “The new CDR1 repair system was very well-received when we introduced it at SEMA this year,” said Tim Garner, market development manager for Car-O-Liner. “Shop owners have been asking us for an efficient way […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Car-O-Liner

48 Technicians Honored at ASE Annual Meeting

December 8, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Forty-eight automotive professionals were recognized on November 18, at the Fall Board of Governors meeting of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) held at the Scottsdale Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. The annual awards banquet spotlights top scorers on the ASE Certification Tests. Forty-one companies from both OEM and Aftermarket segments sponsored […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Awards

IIHS Says Older Drivers at Risk of Crash Fatalities Due to Outdated Vehicles Lacking Safety Equipment

December 8, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Older drivers, who are less likely to survive severe crashes than any other age group, also tend to drive outdated vehicles that lack crucial safety features, recent studies from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show. Healthier than ever before, Americans in their 70s and 80s are driving more miles and crashing less often than […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Traffic Fatalities

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