Reports reaching milestone 10,000 Gold Class Repair Facilities. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) will introduce updates to its training programs to advance industry standards at its 2025 National Conference being held February 27-March 1 in Houston, Texas. The changes focus on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) training requirements and initiatives to address […]
AAA Reports Fear of Self-Driving Vehicles Persists
Drivers say they want better vehicle safety systems over self-driving cars. According to AAA’s latest survey on autonomous vehicles, 13% of U.S. drivers would trust riding in self-driving vehicles – an increase from last year, when this number was 9%. Despite this slight increase, 6 in 10 U.S. drivers still report being afraid to ride […]
ASE Modifies Requirements for L4 ADAS Specialist Certification Test
ASE has removed the prerequisite test requirements for the ASE Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Specialist Certification test (L4), allowing more service professionals to take the test. “Shops are performing more ADAS service and repairs than ever before, and it is important that they can demonstrate to their customers that the service professionals on staff […]
Automatic Emergency Braking Study Finds Systems Improving Over Time
Front-to-rear crashes reduced up to 52% in newer models. Automatic emergency braking (AEB) continues to improve as it cuts rear-end crashes in half, according to the latest study by the Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS). The study, pairing auto manufacturer equipment with police crash report data covering 98 million vehicles and 21.2 […]
GM Recalls 2025 Chevy Equinox EV for Adaptive Cruise Control Software Defect Increases Crash Risk
General Motors, LLC (GM) has issued a recall for 2,890 Model Year 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV all-wheel drive electric vehicles due to a malfunction in the adaptive cruise control system. The issue arises from incorrect brake module software, which may prevent the system from engaging the brakes as expected, thereby increasing the risk of a […]
Hunter Introduces Online ADAS Learning Tool
Interactive informational website is designed for both shops and consumers. To help simplify the ever-complicating conversations around ADAS, Hunter Engineering is introducing a website that breaks down sophisticated ADAS procedures and terminology into easy-to-understand topics. Available for free to access and use, Hunter’s interactive ADAS Learning Tool works on touchscreen tablets or desktop computers. Designed […]
Consumer Reports Calls for Next Transportation Secretary to Improve Driving Automation Technology and Autonomous Vehicle Crash Reporting Program
Calls for ADAS and autonomous technology crash report program marked by underreporting to be made stronger, fairer, and more efficient. Consumer Reports (CR) is calling on federal regulators and the incoming administration to keep and improve a vital program that requires auto manufacturers and autonomous vehicle (AV) companies to report serious crashes in vehicles equipped […]
NHTSA Finalizes Updates to 5-Star Safety Ratings Program
Changes will advance safety for vehicle occupants and pedestrians and help consumers make informed decisions on new vehicle purchases. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration yesterday finalized significant updates to its consumer-facing 5-Star Safety Ratings program, a pivotal action that will improve safety on our nation’s roads by incorporating new advanced […]
asTech Announces adasThink Integration with CCC
Repairify announced a new integration between its ADAS-focused platform, adasThink, and CCC ONE, the estimating and repair management software from CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC). This collaboration aims to provide collision repair shops with seamless access to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) insights, helping to enhance repair precision, increase efficiency and reduce cycle times. The […]
Wall Street Journal Article on Rising Cost of Collision Repair Features ASA Leaders
ASA Board Chairman Scott Benavidez and Incoming Chair Dan Stander provided insight on the causes behind the rising costs of collision repairs in a November 7 article in the Wall Street Journal. Benavidez, owner of Mr. B’s Paint and Body Shop in Albuquerque, N.M. and Stander, owner of FIX Auto Highlands Ranch in Littleton, Colo., […]
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