New IIHS Research Indicates Driver Cellphone Interactions Up 57 Percent
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that new research indicates that manipulating a cellphone was a contributing factor in more than 800 crash deaths on U.S. roads during 2017 amid a marked increase in the percentage of drivers observed interacting with cellphones.
The Latest Automotive Refinish Technology
We’ve all heard today’s vehicles are not your father’s vehicles. They’re highly complex rolling computers with more lines of code than Facebook. But this isn’t your father’s paint today either. Refinish technology has made leaps and bounds as well. Here is some of the latest refinish technology on the market.
UV Products Making a Resurgence in the Auto Body Industry
The days of wasting money on small spot jobs and slowing down cycle times due to waiting on products to cure are slowly coming to an end with the resurgence of UV products.
Auto Body Equipment and Supplies That I Like – Part III
In any industry where the labor times are presented as a “flat rate,” the key to making a profit is to do the work in less time than allowed while still producing a safe and accurate repair. Here is some technology that can help.
Axalta Sells 50,000th Spectrophotometer
Axalta has announced the sale of its 50,000th spectrophotometer globally since the launch of the first generation of handheld devices for the refinish industry in 2005.
Cadillac to Expand Super Cruise, V2X Communications
Cadillac has announced plans to expand the rollout of Super Cruise, what it claims is the world’s first true hands-free driver assistance feature for the freeway, to be available on all Cadillac models beginning in 2020.
PPG Introduces MeasureColor Mobile Color-Matching App
MeasureColor Mobile, available in the United States and Canada, combines cloud technology with a handheld, Bluetooth-enabled scanning device to read a color, interpret the data and quickly send the closest PPG color match to the app on a customer’s tablet or smartphone.
Mercedes-Benz Chooses AkzoNobel as Recommended Supplier for Automotive Refinishes in China
The agreement, which follows extensive analysis and tests on AkzoNobel’s products and business processes, means the company has become a certified supplier of vehicle refinishes to more than 50 automotive companies in China over the last 20 years.
Distracted-Driving Law: Motorists in Washington State Will Receive $136 Ticket if Caught Using Phone
Under the E-DUI law, drivers may not use handheld cell phones or watch videos while they’re driving, stopped in traffic or at a stoplight.
Auto Body Equipment: Battery-Powered Rivet Gun and Other ‘Kool Tools’ from SEMA Show Floor
Kye Yeung and Toby Chess demonstrated a number of products from the 2017 SEMA Show during their “Kool Tools” presentation.
