A panel of international media judges has awarded I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, a prestigious SEMA Global Media Award in recognition of its new Electric Vehicle (EV) Hands-On Skills Development course. Introduced earlier this summer, the 5-Day EV Hands-On Skills Development course serves as the capstone to eight (8) prerequisite EV courses […]
Mid-Atlantic Auto Care Alliance Hosts All-New ADAS Experience at November 11-12 Event in Pennsylvania
Super Saturday, a 2-day event hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Auto Care Alliance, formerly ASA-Pennsylvania, has added an all-new ADAS Experience to their 2022 lineup. Hosted at the Radisson Hotel in Trevose, Pa., this new interactive feature will give attendees the opportunity to witness and participate in live walk-throughs from five different manufacturers on the same […]
IIHS Reports Many People Treat Partially Automated Vehicles as Self-Driving
Drivers of advanced vehicles more likely to eat or text while driving. Drivers who use partial automation on a regular basis often treat their vehicles as fully self-driving despite widespread warnings and numerous high-profile crash reports, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. Regular users of Cadillac Super Cruise, Nissan/Infiniti ProPILOT […]
J.D. Power Study Finds Collision Intervention Technologies are Among Most Problematic ADAS Technologies
Inaugural study raises concern that innovative features need to be improved before vehicle autonomy can be increased. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) account for 13% of total industry problems with 23.1 PP100 (problems per 100 vehicles), according to the inaugural J.D. Power 2022 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) Quality and Satisfaction Study, released yesterday. Specifically, […]
CIECA Reactivates Calibration Committee to Develop New Standards
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its Calibration Committee is going to be reactivated to work on new projects brought forth by collision industry stakeholders. Darrell Amberson, president of operations for LeMettry’s Collision in Minnesota, is the committee chair. The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 13, at 11 a.m. (EDT). […]
Registration Opens for I-CAR 3-Day Hands-On ADAS Calibration Course
New course serves as capstone for the recently announced optional ADAS technician role. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced it opened registration for the newly launched Static ADAS Calibration 3-Day Hands-On Skills Development course led exclusively by the technical experts at I-CAR’s new state-of-the-art Chicago Technical Center (CTC) in Vernon Hills, Ill. […]
Coalition Unveils Expanded, Updated Recommendations for Universal Terms for Advanced Driver Assistance Technology
A coalition of the nation’s leading experts in automobiles and auto safety—AAA, Consumer Reports, J.D. Power, National Safety Council, PAVE, and SAE International—released a set of expanded and updated recommendations for universal terms for advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features. The six overarching categories on the list are collision warning, collision intervention, driving control […]
Ford Introduces Optional ADAS Certification for Collision Repair Network
Ford is now offering an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) certification for Ford Certified Collision Network (FCCN) participants. Although the certification is optional, having dedicated, in-house ADAS calibration technicians to maintain the highest level of certification available is recommended. Collision repairers who are not ADAS-certified must work with FCCN-certified third-party providers who have completed the […]
AirPro Diagnostics Launches Auggie Digital Targeting System
AirPro Diagnostics announce the launch of its patented, universal Auggie DTS (Digital Targeting System), a mobile, digital targeting system which operates in conjunction with any OEM or aftermarket scan/calibration tool including remote providers. Auggie DTS comes with easy on-screen instructions. It’s fast, simple and saves substantial time and money performing Forward Facing Camera Calibrations. “With […]
IIHS Sees Benefit of Newer Intersection Assistance Technology to Reduce Crashes by Older Drivers
As the number of older drivers grows rapidly, safety group says advanced driver assistance technology can help reduce injuries and fatalities. Advanced technologies designed to help drivers navigate intersections could address a third of the crashes that cause older driver injuries and fatalities, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows. […]
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