Amendment in Indiana Anti-Steering Bill Prompts Automotive Service Association to Reaffirm Endorsement of OEM Procedures
In light of the amended language, the Collision Division Operations Committee of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) has reaffirmed ASA’s position endorsing the use of required OEM service procedures when such procedures are available.
Indiana Anti-Steering Bill Amended into a ‘Nightmare’ for Auto Body Shops
What started out as a bill containing “some good things” for body shops and consumers in the Hoosier State has become “a nightmare,” the president of the Indiana Auto Body Association (IABA) said.
Indiana Senate Unanimously Passes Anti-Steering Bill, Minus Several Insurer Restrictions
The Indiana Senate unanimously approved a bill that would prohibit insurer steering and would place other restrictions on insurance carriers and body shops.
Autonomous Vehicles Tested on California Roads Aren’t Safe Without Someone Behind Steering Wheel: Consumer Group
New reports required by the California Department of Motor Vehicles from companies testing autonomous cars on the state’s public roads show the technology isn’t safe unless it’s monitored by a human behind a steering wheel who can take control, according to the group Consumer Watchdog.
GM Unveils Self-Driving Cruise AV – Without Steering Wheel
GM’s fourth-generation Cruise AV is “the first production-ready vehicle built from the start to operate safely on its own, with no driver, steering wheel, pedals or manual controls,” according to the automaker.
Indiana Lawmaker Introduces Anti-Steering Legislation for Insurance Carriers, Auto Body Shops
Under the proposed bill, insurers would be forbidden from engaging in a “boycott, intimidation or coercive acts” when negotiating with shops on repairs.
Consumers Warned About Insurance Steering, DRPs in New Video
The advocacy group Texas Watch has published a YouTube video aiming to educate consumers about their rights if they’re involved in a collision.
VIDEO: Steering Angle Sensor Recalibration
ASE certified technician Andrew Markel discusses the importance of recalibrating the steering angle sensor after disconnecting the battery in a vehicle. Sponsored by Standard.
Technical: Steering Angle FAQs
Did you know that many vehicles require that the steering angle sensor be reset or recalibrated after an alignment is performed or parts in the steering system are replaced?
Texas Advocacy Group Calls for Inquiry into Insurer Steering
The advocacy group Texas Watch is urging the Texas Department of Insurance to investigate insurer steering, and “to hold industry wrongdoers accountable” when they strong-arm consumers to preferred body shops and push for cut-rate repairs.
