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OCTO Telematics and Ford Team Up to Provide More Accurate Auto Insurance Risk Scores

July 26, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

OCTO Telematics announced a new agreement with Ford Motor Company to leverage Ford’s connected vehicle data to extend its predictive insurance risk score, OCTO DriveAbility Score. The integration provides a seamless experience for auto insurers and their policyholders with highly accurate pricing based upon driving data sourced directly from Ford vehicles fitted with embedded connectivity. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Ford Motor Company, Octo Telematics, Telematics

ASA Sends Letter to FTC in Response to Nixing the Fix Report

July 20, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

In advance of Wednesday FTC open meeting, the association supports a policy statement to address automotive repair concerns in May report. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) provided comments to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in advance of an open meeting on July 21 that will include a policy statement covering concerns raised in its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Federal Trade Commission, Regulations, Right to Repair, Telematics

Cambridge Mobile Telematics Acquires TrueMotion

June 18, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the leader in mobile telematics and analytics, announced it has acquired TrueMotion, the second largest mobile telematics provider. CMT will now provide telematics services to 21 out of the 25 largest auto insurers in the United States, and across more than 20 countries, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Telematics

Ford Partners with Mile Auto on Pay-Per-Mile Insurance Offering

May 26, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Ford Motor Company, Mile Auto, Telematics, Usage-Based Insurance

CAR Coalition/YouGov Survey Says 79% Of Car Owners Say There Should Be a Law Prohibiting Vehicle Manufacturers from Blocking Vehicle Data Access

April 29, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CAR Coalition, Data Access, OEM Repair Procedures, Right to Repair, Telematics

Right to Repair Legislation Introduced in Australia

March 25, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

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

Arity and Ford Partnership Enables Efficient Usage-Based Insurance Offerings

February 22, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Arity, Ford Motor Company, Telematics, Usage-Based Insurance

CAR Coalition Calls for Federal Legislation to Preserve Consumer Choice in Collision Repair

February 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Access to Repair Coalition, legislation, Right to Repair, Telematics

AIA Canada Announces Support of the Vehicle Data Access Education Campaign

November 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association, Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Canada, Data Access, Right to Repair, Telematics

Ford Launches Safety Insights Program to Help Cities Reduce Car Accidents

October 30, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Ford Motor Company, Telematics

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