Axalta Advances Waterborne Coatings Development in China
Axalta announced it has broken ground on the newest phase of its Jiading plant in Shanghai, a new investment in waterborne coatings in China.
‘Hands-free’ Cellphone Bill Advances in Minnesota Senate
The Minnesota Senate has voted overwhelmingly for a bill barring cellphone use while driving unless the phone is being used in a “hands-free” mode, according to an article by the StarTribune.
Bill Aimed at Repealing Florida’s No-fault Auto Insurance System Advances in Senate
The bill, which would require vehicle owners to buy bodily injury coverage, was opposed by insurance representatives who predicted premiums and lawsuits would increase, reported the Sun Sentinel.
U.S. DOT Advances Deployment of Connected Vehicle Technology
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking would enable vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technology on all new light-duty vehicles, enabling a multitude of new crash-avoidance applications that, once fully deployed, could help vehicles “talk” to each other.
Delphi Advances Toward World with No Traffic Accidents
The global supplier of vehicle technology advances its automated vehicle project for the Consumer Electronics Show 2016, with Chief Technology Officer Jeff Owens saying, “We imagine a world with zero traffic accidents.”
Cost-Saving Bill Addressing Remanufactured Parts Advances In Senate
Legislation encourages federal agencies to use remanufactured parts for federal vehicle repair.
Sustainability Leadership Symposium Advances Coalition Need
National Center for Manufacturing Sciences identified as resource to facilitate cross-industry discussion.
Right to Repair Advances in Massachusetts: Certified Voter Signatures Approved by Secretary of State
The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition has says it has received an official letter from the Secretary of State’s office confirming that 83,180 signatures have been approved. This action moves the Right to Repair question toward the state’s 2012 ballot. “The number of signatures gathered in support of the ballot measure demonstrates that Massachusetts
Summit Consulting Advances Toyota and Lexus Certified Collision Center Training Courses
Summit Consulting Int’l, Inc. (SCI) recently rolled out updates to its 2011 Toyota and Lexus certified collision center training courses. The Toyota Certified Collision Center and Lexus Certified Collision Center Training Programs span activities across the entire operation, and address trends in the changing and competitive collision repair industry. This year’s updated courses include: •
Anti-Steering Legislation Advances in Washington State
The Washington House of Representatives approved Substitute House Bill 3053, which attempts to end insurer steering in auto glass repair claims. The bill is now in the Senate’s Financial Institutions & Insurance Committee. The bill would require an insurer to determine if the vehicle owner had chosen a repairer, and it would prohibit an insurer