SCRS Announces OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit Final Session Participants
The final afternoon session, which will be held Thursday, Nov. 1 from 3-5 p.m. at the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, will explore “The Future Impact of Telematics, Technology, Transportation and the Collision Industry.”
Certified Collision Group Adds 35 New Locations, Various Executives in Q3
CCG, the OE certifications and KPI-focused solutions provider to the collision repair and insurance communities, announced the signing of 35 additional collision repair centers to date for Q3, and key executive and management position appointments.
Ford Utilizes MyPriceLink in Effort to Modernize Delivery of OE Parts Pricing
Ford has announced that it will begin using MyPriceLink for original equipment collision parts pricing, a patented technology from OEC that delivers real-time dynamic collision parts list pricing based on timing and local market conditions.
Tesla CEO Says Some Tesla-Owned Body Shops Completing Repairs in Less Than 24 Hours
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that there are some Tesla-owned body shops that are completing repairs in 24 hours, and hopes to eventually get that to same-day or even less than an hour.
Detroit Big Three Participate in BASF Performance Group Meetings
BASF Performance Group members got to dialogue with the OEMs’ collision group engineers, managers and marketers, who discussed new technology, repairability of new vehicle models, certification programs and the future of the collision repair industry.
Kent Automotive Approved by Ford, GM
Kent Automotive now offers more than 80 Ford and General Motors OEM-approved and recommended parts and products for vehicle repair.
J.D. Power Teams Up with HARMAN on Connected Driving Experience
J.D. Power and HARMAN have teamed up to provide OEMs with better insight into consumer preferences using connected car data.
China Poised to Become Major Auto Exporter, Says Information Trends
The report from Information Trends, “China’s Auto Revolution,” says that during the next decade, Chinese automakers will aggressively push to sell their vehicles in international markets.
Consumers Not Ready For Keyless Cars, Finds Strategy Analytics
The In-vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy Analytics has explored consumer appetite for truly keyless cars in its recent report, “Keyless Cars: Do Consumers Want Them, and Are Automakers Ready?”.
FCA US Consolidates Automatic Emergency Braking Components for Model Year 2019
The first FCA US systems featured cameras and radar sensors mounted in the rearview mirror and front grille, respectively. The arrival earlier this year of the 2019 Ram 1500 full-size pickup consolidated these technologies behind the rearview mirror.
GM Releases Statement Recommending Genuine GM Bumpers on Vehicles Equipped with Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems
General Motors has announced in a position statement that they are now recommending all GM vehicles with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) be repaired using Genuine GM bumpers to ensure the integrity and safety of the part and repair.
ASA National Announces Exciting Changes for ASA Midwest
ASA Midwest, which is comprised of six states (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Arkansas and Oklahoma), will be restructured. Arkansas and Oklahoma will no longer be part of ASA Midwest.
