Regulation would replace 2015 voluntary agreement. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on June 11 announced the Department’s portions of the Unified Agenda (also known as the Spring Regulatory Agenda) identifying the actions the Department plans to take over the next year and beyond. The portion of the regulatory agenda addressing roadway safety proposes to […]
AASP/NJ Members Gain Insight into ADAS at Virtual Membership Meeting
ADAS is here to stay – This was the takeaway from the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey’s (AASP/NJ) recent virtual membership meeting, “ADAS: 2021 & Beyond,” where Northeast Division Manager Jim DeLeo and Northeast Regional Trainer Tom Kelley of Hunter Engineering Company gave an extensive overview on how this technology evolved, how […]
AASP/NJ May 13 Virtual Membership Meeting Examines ADAS Systems
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will present a virtual membership meeting, “ADAS: 2021 & Beyond,” on Thursday, May 13 at 6:30pm via Zoom. AASP/NJ will welcome Jim DeLeo, northeast division manager, and Tom Kelley, regional trainer, of Hunter Engineering Company, who will provide an extensive overview of the following topics: […]
TecMD Pilots Mobile Diagnostics, Programming and Calibration Service in Southeastern Michigan
The Tweddle Group announced it is piloting a mobile diagnostics program in Southeastern Michigan. The service, TecMD, offers on-site diagnostics, programming, pre-scan, post-scan and calibration services for automotive collision and repair centers in Oakland and Macomb counties. Tweddle Group Chief Executive Officer Pat Aubry said TecMD answers an important need for Southeastern Michigan. “On-site/on-demand service […]
Auto Manufacturers Association Recommends NHTSA Include Crash Avoidance in Safety Ratings
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation announced recommendations to modernize the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), the program that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) uses to convey safety information to consumers. According to the association, NCAP currently rates the crashworthiness of cars, but does not rate advanced crash avoidance technologies like automatic emergency braking […]
AirPro Diagnostics and Auto Techcelerators Enter into Exclusive Technology License Agreement
Test Drive CoPilot technology will be integrated into AirPro diagnostic and calibration services platform. AirPro Diagnostics and Auto Techcelerators, LLC announced that they have completed an exclusive technology licensing agreement allowing AirPro Diagnostic to integrate Auto Techcelerators’ ADAS, Calibration and Test Drive CoPilot technologies into its diagnostic and calibration services platform. “After meeting with AirPro’s […]
Free ADAS Systems Webinar from ASE and I-CAR on April 23
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for service technicians on Friday, April 23 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled ADAS Systems – What They’re All About. Paul Hill, Tom McFinch and Jeff Poole from I-CAR will deliver an informative session on ADAS, including the below topics: History of ADAS […]
CalPro ADAS Solutions Launches ADAS IdentiScan
CalPro ADAS Solutions announced the launch of its new ADAS IdentiScan product. The solution delivers detailed information and guidance to collision repair facilities so they can manage the estimation and repair process by identifying the advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and required calibrations. “ADAS IdentiScan simply provides the right information, to the right person at […]
Bosch Says Research Shows Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Reduce Heavy Truck Crashes by 23%
The human costs associated with injuries and deaths from vehicular accidents are substantial and Bosch continues to seek and introduce products to avoid accidents and the associated injuries. New accident research from Bosch reveals that equipping heavy trucks with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as lateral actuator systems may also significantly reduce the costs […]
New Hampshire House Committee Unanimous in Disapproval of Manufacturer ADAS Procedure and Collision Repair Paint and Materials Bill
Legislation would have established a rebuttable presumption that OEM recommendation for scans and recalibration as well as paint and materials charges based upon a third-party guidelines. The New Hampshire House Commerce and Consumer Affairs votes against legislation that would have made it an unfair claims practice to not follow vehicle manufacturer recommendations without providing evidence […]