Volvo Cars announced an ambitious autonomous driving (AD) trial in the U.K. next year to speed up the introduction of autonomous vehicle technology. “Autonomous driving represents a leap forward in car safety,” said Håkan Samuelsson, president and chief executive. “The sooner AD cars are on the roads, the sooner lives will start being saved.” Samuelsson […]
Moseley Appointed Executive Director of NAB and VBRA
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) in the United Kingdom has announced the appointment of Jason Moseley as Executive Director with the responsibility for the National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) and the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA). Moseley will provide strategic direction and input to NAB and VBRA, leveraging an improved set of innovative […]
Consortium to Trial Driverless Cars on UK Roads
Sajid Javid MP, Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills announced that the MOVE_UK project, which is led by Bosch, will receive a £5.5 million ($7.9 million) grant awarded by Innovate UK to support a trail of driverless technology in real world conditions on roads in Greenwich, London. Alongside Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), UK project partners […]
Carlyle Closes Acquisition of National Accident Repair Services
The Carlyle Group announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of National Accident Repair Services PLC (NARS), the collision repair and accident administration service provider in the UK. Following approval by the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, NARS has made an application to the London Stock Exchange for the cancellation […]
Carlyle Group Makes Offer for Nationwide Accident Repair Services
UK-based operator of more than 70 collision repair centers, mobile and glass repair businesses and network services makes agreement with Carlyle subsidiary valuing the company at nearly $64 million. The board of Nationwide Accident Repair Services plc (NARS), the UK-based accident repair and management company, announced an agreement for Canaveral Bidco Limited (CSP Bidco), a […]
Audatex UK Introduces Estimating System Issue Resolutions to Web Site
Audatex UK has announced that its web site now includes a report on the status of estimating system questions that have been raised by customers or the company’s own data team. The web site located at www.audatex.co.uk will display a list of estimating system problems that are currently under investigation, together with recommended interim solutions. […]
RMI Guides Repairers Out of Audatex Confusion
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) has published the first in a series of guides for its body shop members on specific processes to enable them to prepare more accurate and effective Audatex estimates. Bob Hood, RMI body shop services director explains: ‘Body repairers need reliable and sound information if they are to produce accurate […]
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