Honda Develops Black Box for Cars
Following the lead of the airline industry, Honda has designed a device that records impacts and the events immediately before and after, much like an airplane’s black box. After a collision, the small recorder saves data captured 12 seconds preceding and following the incident. A windshield camera with a 135-degree view captures the collision, as
Alabama House Introduces Anti-Steering Legislation
The Alabama House Banking and Insurance Committee is considering a bill that will outlaw insurer steering. Last month, Mac Gipson (R-Prattville) introduced House Bill 63, which “would expressly prohibit an insurer from requiring as a condition of payment of a claim that repairs be performed by a specific repair shop and would provide penalties for
Site Lists 10 Ugliest Cars
AskMen.com’s Thomas Bey has ranked his “Top 10 Ugly Cars,” and the winner is no surprise. Always a favorite for its unpopular looks, the Pontiac Aztek was the number one unattractive car. “The ugly cars on our countdown have vastly different legacies,” Bey writes. “Some retreated in shame after just a couple of years of
Oregon Repairers Join ‘Responsible Pushback’ Effort
More repairers have joined industry efforts to execute a “responsible pushback” against insurance companies, namely the Oregon Collision Repair Specialists (OCRS). Executive Director Edward Dahm said the newly formed statewide shop association will be offering support to those Oregon shops interested in fighting back against questionable insurer business practices. “Our state has a long history
ASA Opposes South Dakota CAPA
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is opposing South Dakota Senate Bill 103, a measure recently introduced by state Sen. Nancy Turbak to establish certification provisions regarding the use of replacement automotive crash parts. The bill was introduced Jan. 16, passed in the state Senate Jan. 25 and moved to the South Dakota House of Representatives.
South Dakota House Tables Aftermarket Crash Parts Bill
The South Dakota House Commerce Committee has tabled S.B. 103 during a House hearing. The bill, which was introduced Jan. 16 and was passed in the state Senate Jan. 25, aims to establish certification provisions regarding the use of replacement crash parts in the repair of certain cars. The legislation states that no insurer may
ASA Opposes South Dakota CAPA
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is opposing South Dakota Senate Bill 103, a measure recently introduced by state Sen. Nancy Turbak to establish certification provisions regarding the use of replacement automotive crash parts. The bill was introduced Jan. 16, passed in the state Senate Jan. 25 and moved to the South Dakota House of Representatives.
Avery Dennison Customer Featured on TV Show
Road Rage Designs, a vehicle wrap designer and installer in the Chicago area, has installed the first-ever complete vehicle wrap on a 1965 Mustang. The “ClassicMuscleCars.com” TV crew filmed the wrapping of the vintage Mustang with MPI 1005 EZ RS and DOL 1000, both part of the Avery Dennison Graphics & Reflective Division’s pressure-sensitive vinyl
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Radiation-Proof RVs: Peace of Mind for the Paranoid
So, you’re looking for the perfect gift for that special someone in your life. You know, that “special” someone. The one who kept the Cold War fallout shelter — just in case. The Purell-toting, medical-mask-wearing someone who, instead of reading his horoscope, predicts how good his day will be based on the terror alert color
Smart Fortwo Debuts
Daimler AG launched the tiny Smart Fortwo, which features interchangeable body panels, nationwide in December 2007. The two-seat, 1,800-pound car gets 40 mpg on the highway. Its one-liter, three-cylinder engine produces 71 horsepower and reaches a top speed of 90 mph. Only 8 feet, 8 inches long and 5 feet 1 inches wide, the Fortwo
Are Aftermarket Parts Good or Bad for the Collision Repair Industry?
Point Counterpoint with Ronald Baker, Jr., and Tim O’Day
