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Auto Care Association Launches Emerging Technologies Committee

August 18, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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The Auto Care Association announced the formation of its Emerging Technologies Committee, a new standing committee comprised of staff, member volunteers and external stakeholders who will spearhead research and development for vehicle network interfaces, vehicle connectivity and connected aftermarket devices, all on behalf of the independent auto care industry. “Wireless technology and data collection are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Diagnostics, Emerging Technologies, Telematics

Subaru Issues Position Statement Recommends Pre- and Post- Scanning of Collision Damaged Vehicles

July 28, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Subaru of America, Inc. is the latest vehicle manufacturer to provide guidance on diagnostic scanning in collision repair. The manufacturer issued a position statement this month recommending both pre-collision repair and post-repair scanning for trigger diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) on model year 2004 and newer vehicles. According to the statement: In the event of a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Diagnostics, Position Statement, Subaru

Collision Industry Conference Scanning & Diagnostics Task Force Releases Draft Glossary of Terms, Definitions

June 29, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Four documents will be presented at July 25 CIC meeting. The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) announced several drafts of work products from the Scanning & Diagnostics Task Force of its Emerging Technologies Committee. The Committee will present to the CIC body at the July 25, meeting at McCormick Place Hyatt in Chicago, just prior NACE […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Conference, Diagnostics

CIECA Project to Incorporate Collision Repair Diagnostic Scans into Data Standards Starts June 19

June 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Standards will enable communication of scan results between collision repair shops and insurers. The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA), the collision repair industry data communications standards developer, today announced it will begin work June 19 on a new project to implement the exchange and transmission of scanning diagnostics results within the Business Message Suite (BMS). […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Diagnostics, Standards

Mitchell Clarifies Collision Repair Labor Times Do Not Include Diagnostic Scanning

June 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell announced two enhancements to its collision repair estimating solutions to clarify issues related to scanning and diagnostics. The first enhancement clarifies that the stated labor times in Mitchell Estimating do not include labor time specifically related to diagnostic scanning. The current release of the Mitchell Estimating solution will include updated Procedure Pages noting that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Diagnostics, Mitchell International

Auto Care Association and Coalition for Auto Repair Equality Concerned Vehicle Manufacturers Will Comply with Massachusetts Right to Repair Act

June 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Expanded Model Year 2018 requirements include OEM diagnostic and repair software access using industry standard interfaces. The Auto Care Association and Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE) are concerned that all vehicle manufacturers will be in compliance with new Right to Repair requirements that will take effect for 2018 and later model year vehicles in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Coalition for Auto Repair Equality, Diagnostics, legislation, Massachusetts, Right to Repair

PPG MVP Business Solutions Group Video Examines OEM Collision Repair Procedures, Diagnostics

June 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 2017 PPG MVP Conference featured a panel discussion in which representatives from Audi, Toyota, Mazda and Collision Diagnostic Services (asTech) discussed their positions on OE repair procedures, system diagnostics, and recalibration.   In the video above you’ll hear from the experts as they take a deeper dive into the hundreds of onboard systems on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Diagnostics, OEM Repair Procedures, PPG Industries, Scan Tool Usage

CIECA Announces Project to Incorporate Diagnostic Scan Data into the BMS Standards

May 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced it will begin work on a new project to implement the exchange and transmission of collision repair diagnostic scanning results within its Business Message Suite (BMS) standards. “Vehicle Scanning has become an integral part of the entire repair process on certain vehicles. Pre-repair and Post-repair scanning has […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Diagnostics, Standards

ASA Releases Position Statement on Diagnostic Scanning During Collision Repair

April 18, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Supports pre- and post-scanning on all collision repairs until OEMs detail specific years, makes and models. Creates OEM position statement webpage. The Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) Collision Operations Committee has announced the following position statement on the issue of diagnostic scanning: “The Automotive Service Association supports the electronic scanning of all vehicles prior to and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Diagnostics, Position Statement

Coalition of European Car Repair, Insurance, Leasing, Automotive Aftermarket Groups and Consumers Call for Robust Regulatory Framework for Vehicle Telematics Systems

March 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CECRA video screen capture

Group believes regulation necessary to preserve competition with level-playing field to access vehicle diagnostics and data streams. Issue key for repair industry as need to diagnostic system access increases. A broad coalition of the automotive aftermarket industry and motorists representatives is calling upon the European Union (EU) to create a robust regulatory framework for an inter-operable […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Diagnostics, Europe, European Council for Motor Trades and Repairs, legislation, Regulation, Telematics

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