Issues surrounding consumer rights, data privacy and federal and state policies related to vehicle data generated by connected cars explored. On April 4, as part of its Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice. education and advocacy initiative, the Auto Care Association held a panel discussion, embedded below, in Washington, D.C. titled How the Connected Car […]
Nissan Joins LexisNexis Telematics Exchange
LexisNexis Risk Solutions announced that Nissan North America has joined the LexisNexis Telematics Exchange. LexisNexis develops solutions to enrich the customer journey and deliver usage-based insurance (UBI) programs for vehicle owners to easily enroll and participate, giving drivers the opportunity to lower their insurance premiums and reduce the cost of vehicle ownership. Mileage data from […]
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 […]
Massachusetts Legislation Would Require Standardized Access to Vehicle Data and Telematics
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 […]
CIECA Webinar to Examine Telematics Impact on Insurance Claims
March 19 webinar examine how auto telematics systems will influence the future claim process. The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its next CIECAst webinar will feature Dawn Mortimer, assistant vice president of Internet of Things (IoT)/Telematics Product Management at Verisk/ISO. Mortimer’s presentation, “How Telematics is Driving to Right-Touch Claims,” will be held on […]
Volvo Chooses CCC for Mobile Service Connecting Drivers Immediately After Crash
Volvo drivers will have emergency service access and be offered first notice of loss opportunity to connect with their insurer and find a collision repair facility. Today at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nev.. CCC Information Services Inc. introduced a mobile solution, CCC Accident Advisor, that provides vehicle manufacturers and other connected […]
CIECA January 8 Webinar to Examine Telematics Impact on the Future of Collision Repair
Mike Anderson, owner of Collision Advice, will host the next CIECAst webinar on Tuesday, January 8 at 11 a.m. EST. During the one-hour live broadcast, Anderson will share some insights as to what the future holds in regard to the role that Telematics and Connected Vehicles will play in the collision repair industry. Some of […]
CCC Announces Agreement with State Auto on Telematics
Insurer will be first to integrate crash event data into CCC One claims workflow. CCC Information Services Inc. announced today that State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company is live on the CCC X data exchange, activating a broad range of telematics capabilities. State Auto is using CCC X to connect with CCC ecosystem partners, including a […]
Enterprise Holdings Partners with General Motors to Add 100,000 Connected Cars Next Year
Enterprise Holdings announced a partnership with General Motors (NYSE:GM) to significantly increase the number of connected vehicles in its fleet by the end of 2019. Enterprise began piloting its connectivity platform with GM this year, with a goal of adding more than 100,000 connected Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles to the fleet during the […]
Auto Care Association Survey Finds Consumers Want Access and Control of Vehicle Data
Survey findings reveal low awareness among U.S. vehicle owners of the data their cars produce as well as who owns this data. More than 8 in 10 U.S. vehicle owners and lessees believe car owners should have full access to and control of their vehicle’s data, including maintenance and repair information, according to the results […]