Repairify, Inc., the parent of asTech and a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, announced the acquisition of Root Four Imagination Inc., the developer of BlueDriver direct-to-consumer aftermarket diagnostic scan tools and services. The company is the ninth add-on acquisition for asTech and Kinderhook’s 99th automotive-related transaction. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. […]
Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Calls for Right to Repair Legislation to Include Telematics
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) says Australia should follow the lead of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the U.S. and include telematics in the draft legislation expected soon that will require vehicle manufacturers to share all motor vehicle service and repair information. Massachusetts voters approved amendments to amend the Commonwealth’s Right to Repair law […]
AASP/MA Calls Right to Repair Ballot Victory Extraordinary Win for Independent Automotive and Collision Repair Facilities
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) applauds the more than two million voters who ensured passage of a critical ballot measure to strengthen and revise the state’s existing Right to Repair Law on Election Day this past Tuesday. Over 2.5 million votes in the Commonwealth, or 74.9%, voted yes on a ballot […]
Opus IVS Introduces Collision Repair Scanning Solution, Announces Integration with CCC
Opus IVS, formerly DrewTech, announced the availability of a new collision repair scanning solution, ScanSafe, that brings together OEM scanning, aftermarket quick scanning, calibration, programming, and live diagnostic support through a consistent user interface. ScanSafe integrates into the existing workflow of CCC ONE users, making it easy to conduct pre-scans, in-process scans, and post-repair scans. […]
CIECA Debuts Calibration Standards and Enhanced Scanning Standards for Collision Repair Industry
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced today that the organization completed the 2020R2 Release of the CIECA Standards for the collision repair industry. The release includes new Calibration Standards developed by CIECA’s Calibration Committee and an enhancement to CIECA’s Scanning Standards. “With the rise of ADAS technologies in vehicles today, it is necessary […]
Bosch and Mitchell Collaborate on New Diagnostic Tool
Mitchell and Bosch Automotive Service Solutions introduced the MD-500, a new wireless tablet that technicians can use to more efficiently manage the repair process. The MD-500 is the latest addition to the Mitchell Diagnostics product suite and product availability is expected before the end of the year. As vehicle complexity increases, collision repairers must quickly […]
Secure Vehicle Interface Demo Illustrates Vehicle Data Access Solution for European Regulators
The Auto Care Association, along with Michelin and Enterprise Holdings, produced a demonstration on September 8 for the European Commission and other interested constituents around the world on the Secure Vehicle Interface (SVI). SVI is a standards-based technology that enables cyber secure access to in-vehicle data to trusted third parties. The European Commission is currently […]
Global Alliance for Vehicle Data Access Letter to Auto Manufacturers Raises Concerns on Vehicle Data Control
Disagrees with Auto Alliance position calling for Federal intervention in state vehicle data access regulations. In an open letter to vehicle manufacturers, the Global Alliance for Vehicle Data Access (GAVDA), a group of global stakeholders and united by a goal of maintaining control by motor vehicle owners over personal and vehicle-generated data, detailed their disagreement […]
Auto Care Association Testifies in Support of Revisions to DMCA to Assure Aftermarket Access to OEM Software
On September 16, Aaron Lowe, senior vice president, regulatory and government affairs, Auto Care Association, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Intellectual Property Subcommittee in a hearing regarding whether legislative revisions are needed to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). In his testimony, Lowe pointed to the major changes to automotive technology that have occurred […]
Mitchell Third Quarter 2020 Industry Trends Report Examines Diagnostic Trends, Extended Reality
Luxury vehicles record the most DTCs including 2018-2020 models where more vehicles have ADAS systems. Mitchell International released its third quarter Industry Trends Report for 2020. The Auto Physical Damage edition examines several key trends impacting the industry and new technologies “We’re starting to see important new patterns emerge as we move into the second […]