Ford Motor Company is teaming up with Mile Auto, a next-gen insurtech company utilizing computer vision and decision analytics to offer an affordable car insurance option based on mileage to low-mileage drivers. Through Mile Auto’s technology-driven and privacy-centric pay-per-mile approach, Ford owners who drive under 10,000 miles per year could potentially save between 30% and […]
CAR Coalition/YouGov Survey Says 79% Of Car Owners Say There Should Be a Law Prohibiting Vehicle Manufacturers from Blocking Vehicle Data Access
The CAR Coalition, a group of independent automotive parts, management and repair companies, associations, and insurers released the findings of a national poll focused on consumer choices in auto repair. According to the poll conducted by YouGov, 79 percent of consumers believe that automakers should be prevented by law from restricting access to vehicle data. […]
Right to Repair Legislation Introduced in Australia
Bill follows years long effort to establish framework to assure access for independent auto repair facilities and training organizations. Legislation was introduced March 24 in the Australian Parliament to require vehicle manufacturer and other affiliated data providers to make repair information supplied to dealer repair facilities available to independent repairers and training groups. The proposed […]
Arity and Ford Partnership Enables Efficient Usage-Based Insurance Offerings
Arity, a mobility data and analytics company, announced that it is teaming up with Ford Motor Company to enable any participating insurer the ability to deliver simple and secure usage-based insurance (UBI) programs to eligible connected Ford and Lincoln vehicle owners. Usage-based insurance programs give drivers access to personalized driving data directly from the vehicle […]
CAR Coalition Calls for Federal Legislation to Preserve Consumer Choice in Collision Repair
Group including parts suppliers and insurers seeks legislation to preserve safety, consumer choice and competition. Warns of vehicle manufacturers “monopoly” on collision repairs in video. The CAR Coalition, a group of independent automotive parts and repair companies, associations and insurers committed to preserving consumer choice and affordable vehicle repair, is launching a Call to Action […]
AIA Canada Announces Support of the Vehicle Data Access Education Campaign
The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announced its support for the Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice. campaign, adding to the movement focused on ensuring consumer access and control over car data. Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice. is an Auto Care Association and Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) education initiative that engages car […]
Ford Launches Safety Insights Program to Help Cities Reduce Car Accidents
Ford announced the availability of a new tool to aid cities that uses connected vehicle data and artificial intelligence to help them build smart, safe transportation systems. Safety Insights is a newly available web-based software tool for transportation planners and engineers from Ford that provides a detailed overview of road safety in cities. Using Safety […]
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 […]
Volkswagen Car-Net selects CCC Information Services for Insurance Telematics Services
CCC Information Services Inc. and Volkswagen Car-Net announced today that CCC has become the automaker’s exclusive provider of insurance telematics services for the newest generation of VW Car-Net, included in most model year 2020 and 2021 vehicles. Upon customer consent, the CCC X data exchange will utilize driving data from Volkswagen Car-Net, the automaker’s connected […]
Refinish Distributors Alliance August 12 Webinar Provides Update on Collision Repair Industry Disruption
The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) is hosting a Webinar on Wednesday August 12th at 2:00 p.m. EDT that will include a presentation providing an update on the major disruptions the collision industry will face in 2020 and beyond by Frank Terlep, Founder and CEO of Auto Techcelerators, LLC. Registration for the event is available online. […]