While drivers were confident in adaptive cruise control performance, lane centering systems did not inspire driver trust. Current systems designed to keep vehicles from drifting over the center line or onto the shoulder still don’t all work well enough to inspire trust, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Mitchell Third Quarter Industry Trends Report Examines Claim Automation, Economic Trends Impacting Claims and Collision Repair
Mitchell International today released its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the third quarter of 2019. In this quarter’s report, Mitchell executives share insights on leveraging emerging claims technology to improve strategic decision-making. The report also looks at how current positive economic trends coupled with the growing cost and value of cars are increasing the frequency […]
Coalition Seeks Federal Solution to Establish Vehicle Data Access Rights
Independent repair associations join with insurers, parts suppliers, fleet operators and consumer groups to call for data access guarantees in federal legislation. In comments to U.S. House and Senate committees considering autonomous vehicle legislation, the U.S. Vehicle Data Access Coalition, a broad based and growing group of automotive repair and supplier association and businesses, last […]
AASP-MN to Host Collision Repair Events September 17 and October 17
In response to member demand for more opportunities to connect and share knowledge and experiences with other collision members, the Alliance of automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) has scheduled two learning and networking events this fall. Both sessions are open to anyone in the collision repair industry—membership in AASP-MN is not required. The first, […]
New Hampshire Governor Vetoes OEM Collision Repair Procedure Bill
Governor Sununu expressed concern over impact on insurance prices, ability of smaller repair facilities to compete in message outlining reasons for veto. On August 15, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu vetoed legislation that would have required insurance companies to pay claims based upon OEM collision repair procedures citing the legislation’s potential to increase the cost […]
AASP/NJ to Host ADAS Panel Discussion September 12
Meeting on advanced driver assistance systems will include opportunities for questions and answers for attendees. The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will host a special panel discussion on advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) technology on Thursday, September 12 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at The Gran Centurions, 440 Madison Hill Road, Clark, NJ. […]
Consumer Reports Says Government Documents Show Safety Failures by Tesla
Says NHTSA must do more to hold companies accountable, update 5-star rating program. Consumer Reports yesterday said that emails and other government documents released publicly for the first time show failures by Tesla regarding its safety claims and the performance of Autopilot, and the documents reveal that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) must […]