NY Repairers Take Issue with Proposed Parts-Steering-Airbag Legislation
The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) will discuss "model legislation" touching on airbag fraud, aftermarket parts use and steering at its summer meeting next week, but already the New York State Auto Collision Technicians Association (NYSACTA) says that it disagrees with several elements of the legislation. NCOIL says its "Act Regarding Motor Vehicle Crash
COVER STORY: Brand on the Brain
Want to get consumers thinking about your shop all the time? The key is to create a marketing plan that emphasizes repetition and consistency.
Accident Scene Advanced Training Hosted by 911 Collision
Industry supporters came together to deliver state of the art emergency extrication training to more than 125 emergency service personnel in Las Vegas the week of June 1. 911 Collision Centers, Kent Automotive and Hertz Local Edition hosted the event with Progressive Insurance, Nationwide Insurance and Green Leaf Recyclers providing vehicles. With advancements in vehicle
Legislative Lowdown
Federal – The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a bill that would remove the federal antitrust exemption from the insurance industry. In repealing the exemption, the Insurance Industry Competition Act would give the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the authority to apply antitrust laws to anticompetitive behavior by insurance companies
Legislative Lowdown
Federal – The U.S. Department of Justice recently released the final rules for the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS), created by a 1992 law to prevent title washing. The rules, which were effective April 1, require insurers to report vehicles that have been declared total losses under state law and by their own
Nevada Bill Would Increase Total Loss Threshold
The Nevada Assembly is considering a bill that would change the definition of total loss vehicle by increasing the damage threshold. A.B. 447 mandates that repairs to a damaged vehicle would have to cost at least 100 percent of the vehicle’s fair market value at the time of the crash for the vehicle to be
Nevada Bill Would Increase Total Loss Threshold
The Nevada Assembly is considering a bill that would change the definition of "total loss vehicle" by increasing the damage threshold. A.B. 447 mandates that repairs to a damaged vehicle would have to cost at least 100 percent of the vehicle’s fair market value at the time of the crash for the vehicle to be
Small Cars Make Big Safety Improvements for 2009
Thanks to improvements like standard side airbags, small cars are becoming better equipped to protect motorists in serious crashes, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which has released its 2009 Top Safety Picks. “Automakers have made big improvements to small cars to better protect people in frontal crashes,” said Joe Nolan, IIHS
TV Report Claims Aftermarket Parts Are Unsafe
An investigative report by a Columbus, Ohio, TV station claimed that using aftermarket crash parts could interfere with airbag deployment and possibly prevent airbags from deploying in crashes, and the station warned consumers against having their vehicles repaired with anything but OEM parts. Phil Mosley, general manager of Mercedes-Benz Collision Center in West Chester, Ohio,
The Mighty MIG
A little understanding of MIG welding will help you become your own personal troubleshooter. It will also help you create welds that aren’t just ‘pretty’ but are able to pass a destructive test.
