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IIHS Research Says 7 of 10 Consumers Report Issues with Common Accident-Avoidance Features After Collision Repair

February 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash avoidance features have proven safety benefits, but majority of vehicle owners report problems with the technology following repairs. Consumers who had repairs performed at OEM dealers report fewer post-repair problems. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety surveyed owners of vehicles equipped with front crash prevention, blind spot detection or rearview or other visibility-enhancing cameras. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advance Driver Assistance Systems, Crash Avoidance, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Recalibration

MOTOR Announces TruTech Service Information Solution

January 27, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

MOTOR Information Systems, a Hearst company, is now offering MOTOR TruTech, a new service information solution that provides dynamic, up-to-date vehicle service and repair data to customers. MOTOR TruTech provides vehicle service and repair data that is up-to-date and available within days of being published by the OEMs, including revision updates, for domestic and import […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advance Driver Assistance Systems, Motor Information Systems, OEM Repair Procedures

LKQ’s Elitek Vehicle Services Expands into Remote Automotive Diagnostics and Programming

June 22, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Effective today, Elitek Vehicle Services is expanding its services beyond on-site mobile diagnostics and repair to also include remote automotive diagnostics and remote programming. Repair facilities can now call one company, Elitek, to service all their diagnostic service needs. Since 2019, under the Elite Electronics and VeTech Automotive Electronics brands, LKQ’s diagnostic services business, now […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advance Driver Assistance Systems, Diagnostics, Elitek Vehicle Services, LKQ Corporation, Recalibration

CAPA Creates New Standard for Automotive Sensors

May 26, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA), the non-profit standard-setting and certification organization for automotive collision repair parts, announced its new CAPA Standard 703 for automotive sensors. The standard is applicable to ultrasonic park distance control (PDC) sensors but may be expanded to include other types of sensors in the future. It contains requirements for function, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advance Driver Assistance Systems, Certified Automotive Parts Association

General Motors and University of Michigan Detail Automated Safety Features Crash Prevention Performance

September 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

GM Crash Reduction Performance

Analysis of accident reports in 10 states show significant reduction in collisions on vehicles with installed GM safety tech. General Motors and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) released details of a study of the performance of collision avoidance technology on GM’s 2013-2017 product line.  The results show that several of these features […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advance Driver Assistance Systems, Crash Avoidance, General Motors, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

J.D. Power Reports Customers Disabling Overbearing ADAS Systems

August 29, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Some alerts on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are so annoying or bothersome that many drivers disable the systems and may try to avoid them on future vehicle purchases, according to the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Stud. This is a major concern for automakers keen to market these lucrative technologies and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advance Driver Assistance Systems, Customer Satisfaction, J.D. Power

Mitchell Announces Partnership with Drew Technologies for OEM Collision Repair Scanning

July 24, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell and Drew Technologies Partnership

Enhancements from Drew extend Mitchell Diagnostics with new MD-OEM option. Approved for use in GM Collision Repair Network. Mitchell today announced a partnership with Drew Technologies, an Opus IVS Company, under which Drew Technologies scanning and diagnostic technology and services will be available via the Mitchell Diagnostics (MD) system. The new enhancements offer vehicle scanning […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advance Driver Assistance Systems, Agreements Signed, Diagnostics, Drew Technologies, General Motors, Mitchell International, OEM Certification, Opus Group AB, Recalibration

New Hampshire Legislature Passes OEM Collision Repair Procedures Bill

June 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

New Hampshire OEM Collision Repair Procedures HB 664

Legislation includes both collision repair and auto glass. Does not require use of OEM parts included in recommendations. The New Hampshire House of Representatives on Thursday concurred with Senate amendments to a bill prohibiting insurance companies from knowingly fail to pay a claims based upon OEM collision repair procedures. The bill keeps New Hampshire’s existing […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Advance Driver Assistance Systems, legislation, Materials, New Hampshire, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, OEM Repair Procedures, Paint

Registration Open for ASA’s September 12 Technology & Telematics Forum

June 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is partnering with the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers to host the 5th Annual Technology and Telematics Forum on September 12 in Troy, Mich. Detailed information about the event and registration is available online.  Leading the forum will be automotive manufacturers, researchers, innovators, and technology developers to discuss next level issues […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advance Driver Assistance Systems, Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Automotive Service Association, Technology Telematics Forum, Telematics

GEICO Files RICO Lawsuit Against Arizona Glass Repair Shop

March 25, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurer alleges facility forged customer signatures, charged for ADAS recalibrations not performed. Alleges $1.9 million in damages across more than 2,800 claims. GEICO has filed a federal lawsuit in Arizona, Government Employees Insurance Company, et al. v. A & E Solheim, LLC, d/b/a A & E Auto Glass, et. al., against the auto glass repair […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Advance Driver Assistance Systems, Arizona, GEICO, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits, Recalibration

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