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Mitchell Diagnostics Adds ADAS Recalibrations

May 15, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell diagnostics ADAS recalibration

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Bosch, Diagnostics, Mitchell International, Recalibration

ASA Raises Concern over State Farm Scanning Policy

May 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Diagnostics, State Farm

ASA Urges Industry to Support New Hampshire OEM Collision Repair Procedure Bill

April 25, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Diagnostics, legislation, OEM Repair Procedures

LKQ Enters Diagnostic Services Business with Elite Electronics Acquisition

April 2, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Diagnostics, LKQ Corporation

Interview: Aaron Lowe, Senior Vice President, Regulatory & Government Affairs for the Auto Care Association

March 28, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Aaron Lowe Interview

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 […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Diagnostics, Interview, legislation, Massachusetts, OEM Repair Procedures, Right to Repair, Telematics

California Autobody Association Meeting Addressed Why You Should be Scanning

March 25, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California Autobody Association, Diagnostics

Drew Technologies’ Diagnostics Approved by General Motors for its Collision Repair Network

March 21, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Diagnostics, Drew Technologies, General Motors

Interview, CCC Information Services on ADAS

March 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC ADAS Collision Repair Interview

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 […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, AEB, CCC, Diagnostics, Interview, OEM Repair Procedures

AirPro Diagnostics Approved for Subaru Collision Repair Network

March 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

AirPro Diagnostics is proud to announce that Subaru engineers have tested, certified and approved the AirPro scan tool for use by Subaru Certified Collision Network participants. Subaru is the latest manufacturer, following a similar announcement by General Motors last week, to test and validate that AirPro’s comprehensive scanning and service solution meets their requirements.  “This […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AirPro Diagnostics, Approvals, Diagnostics, OEM Certification, Subaru

Massachusetts Legislation Would Require Standardized Access to Vehicle Data and Telematics

March 13, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Massachusetts Right to Repair

Right to Repair Coalition supports legislation to assure independent consumer and repairer access to diagnostic systems and telematics data. The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition is supporting legislation introduced in the commonwealth to amend the 2012 Right to Repair law to expand protection for a consumers’ right to own and control the data generated by […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Diagnostics, legislation, Massachusetts, Right to Repair, Telematics

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