Summer Brings More Driving Confidence, More Auto Accidents
Long daylight hours and better driving conditions might lull drivers into a false sense of safety during summer months, according to a new survey conducted by Michelin.
AAA: Vehicle Owners Pay a Steep Price for Clear Roads in Winter
De-icing chemicals that help keep roads free of ice and snow are having a chilling effect on vehicle bodies, which is all the more reason why body shops should use proper corrosion protection procedures.
AAA American Driving Survey Reveals 15 Key Findings
Among the key findings are that American drivers travelled nearly 10,900 miles on average and spent more than 290 hours on the road, and more than 87.5 percent of Americans aged 16 years and older reported driving in the past year.
New Study Looks At Motorists’ Driving Habits
First-year data, which was collected from May 2013 through May 2014, is now available and will set the benchmark for future data and reveal trends in driving habits.
Drivers Deal With Rough Winter Potholes
Survey reveals about 50 percent of U.S. car owners report vehicle pothole damage.
CAPA Emphasizes Importance of Galvanized Sheet Metal During Winter Season
CAPA study found that six of the seven non-CAPA sheet metal parts tested were made of non-galvanized material.
Mild Winter Has Had Mixed Effect on Body Shops
Most agree that the mild winter season, combined with other factors, has not been good for business. But not all shops are singing the blues.
Body Shop Shares Texting Statistics in Safe Driving Campaign
King Collision tells teens texting while driving is “nothing to LOL about.”
King Collision Centers Spearheading Safe Driving Program for Teens
Plymouth, Mass.-based King Collision Centers announced it has launched a safe driving campaign that aims to keep area teenagers out of serious accidents. “Obviously, you never want anybody to get hurt. On the other hand, we do earn our living repairing automobiles, so it’s more than a bit unusual for a collision center to be
Shops Say Winter Work Boost Not Enough To Calm Fears About Recession
Shops in the Northeast and Midwest say they’re enjoying an uptick in work thanks to a rough winter, but some owners are concerned that increasingly price-conscious consumers will be willing to pay for fewer repairs once the ice melts. George McHenry, owner of Southlake Collision Center in Merrillville, Ind., told the Post-Tribune that his business