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 […]
ASE Announces Conference on ADAS Technician Assessment
ASE announced it will conduct a conference in mid-September to determine how technicians can be accurately and fairly assessed for competency in diagnosing, repairing, replacing and calibrating Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) and components. In its announcement, ASE said that the structure of different manufacturers’ advanced driver assistance systems, the procedures to calibrate the systems, […]
Lexus Safety System+ Standard Equipment Across 2020 Model Year Lineup
Lexus announced that its Lexus Safety System+ suite of collision avoidance technologies will be a standard feature in all US Lexus vehicles starting with the 2020 model year. “We are working toward preventing crashes before they happen,” said David Christ, group vice president and general manager, Lexus Division. “That’s why we have developed some of […]
Cadillac Increases Super Cruise Compatible Highway Network by 70,000 Miles
More than 200,000 highway miles will be available for hands-free driving by Q4 2019. Cadillac announced it is expanding the availability of Super Cruise to an additional 70,000 miles of compatible, divided highways in the United States and Canada. This expansion will bring the hands-free driver assistance feature available on more than 200,000 total miles […]
Consumer Reports Says Tesla AutoPilot Needs Immediate Changes, Calls for NHTSA Defect Inquiry
Consumer Reports is calling for changes to Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance system in the wake of a preliminary report May 16 from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on the fatal March 2019 crash of a Tesla Model 3 with a semi-trailer in Delray Beach, Fla. The report indicated that the Autopilot driver-assist system was […]
Interview: Jack Rozint, Mitchell International
Rozint discusses the information provider’s work administering the General Motors Collision Repair Network, how technology trends such as artificial intelligence, are influencing the industry and ADAS recalibration. In yet another sign that the role of information providers in the collision repair industry is changing, last year, General Motors announced that it had chosen Mitchell International […]
Mitchell Diagnostics Adds ADAS Recalibrations
Enables collision repairers to recalibrate advanced driver assistance systems in-house for dozens of vehicle models via partnership with Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Mitchell today announced updates to its dynamic special test coverage within its Mitchell Diagnostics solution through a partnership with Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, enabling Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) calibrations for dozens of popular […]
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