asTech announced it has signed an agreement with Fix Auto USA to offer vehicle diagnostic and calibration services to the Fix Auto organization in the United States. Through this partnership, Fix Auto USA franchise locations will be able to utilize asTech as an approved vendor to offer customers and insurance partners vehicle electronics diagnostic and […]
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 […]
ASA Raises Concern over State Farm Scanning Policy
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) Collision Operations Committee is raising concerns with the recently release scanning policy from State Farm that was sent to the largest U.S. auto insurer’s Select Service collision repair centers. ASA raised concerns that while the document indicates that the insurer does give consideration to OEM position statements, due to their […]
ASA Urges Industry to Support New Hampshire OEM Collision Repair Procedure Bill
The New Hampshire Senate Committee on Commerce received comments on House Bill 664 at a public hearing Tuesday. This legislation addresses original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures for collision repairs. ASA supports this legislation and is calling for all collision repairers to send a letter to show their support. In a letter to the Committee, […]
LKQ Enters Diagnostic Services Business with Elite Electronics Acquisition
LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) announced that it has acquired Elite Electronics, the Richardson, Texas based automotive diagnostic and repair services firm. This acquisition launches LKQ into the vehicle services market, converging LKQ’s parts and distribution business with Elite’s services to further facilitate customers’ needs. Elite Electronics provides mobile and on-site diagnostics for automotive collision and mechanical […]
Interview: Aaron Lowe, Senior Vice President, Regulatory & Government Affairs for the Auto Care Association
In our telephone interview, Lowe discusses the factors driving legislation to revamp Massachusetts Right to Repair law. In 2012, Massachusetts passed a Right to Repair law governing independent repairer and supplier access to the information necessary to repair consumer’s vehicles. As a result of that law, vehicle manufacturers and supporter of the Right to Repair […]
California Autobody Association Meeting Addressed Why You Should be Scanning
On March 20th the CAA hosted a meeting in Anaheim, Calif. on the importance of scanning. The title of the meeting, “Why You Should Be Scanning and How to Properly Estimate Scanning Services” drew a crowd of 85 attendees from all over Southern California. The meeting featured a presentation by Michael Quinn and Frank LaViola […]
Drew Technologies’ Diagnostics Approved by General Motors for its Collision Repair Network
DriveCRASH, Drew Technologies’ collision repair-focused diagnostic platform, has been officially approved by General Motors for its Collision Repair Network. GM approved DriveCRASH as a Diagnostic Scan Tool that can provide full OEM coverage, including read/clear diagnostic trouble codes (DTC), data PIDs, Special Functions/Output controls and SPS reprogramming. DriveCRASH combines Drew Technologies’ CarDAQ-Plus 3 J2534 interface […]
Interview, CCC Information Services on ADAS
Information provider details increased claim cost due to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and how they are influencing estimating process and repair information access. As the share of newer vehicles with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) installed has grown each year, collision repair facility operators have had to invest in the latest technology to repair these […]
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