A Glimpse into the Future
What our business might look like in 2045 is anyone’s guess. And guess we did, starting with what Mrs. Smith’s ride might look like.
Consumer Watchdog Group Urges California DMV to Ignore Pressure from Google
Consumer Watchdog’s letter came after an AP report that said Google is frustrated with the DMV’s pace at crafting regulations covering the public use of robot cars.
Electronics – Changing the Game
New vehicle electronics packages are creating a lot of frustration in the industry. And there may not be any easy solution.
Ten Vehicle Manufacturers Commit to Auto Emergency Braking on All New Vehicles
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety states that this represents a major step toward making crash-prevention technologies more widely available to consumers.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Rates 19 New Models for Front Crash Prevention
Although luxury vehicles are more likely to have optional front crash prevention systems, the technology is catching on with more mainstream nameplates.
Automated Vehicle Technology: Threat Or Opportunity
Body shop owners are now wondering what the new automated vehicle technology will mean for them and their technicians.
Consulting Group Says Self-Driving Vehicle Features Could Represent $42 Billion Market By 2025
Partially autonomous vehicles are likely to hit the roads in large numbers by 2017; one-fifth of U.S. drivers say they would pay more than $5,000 extra for features such as highway or urban autopilot.
Looking Clearly Through the Glass Part II
The introduction of collision avoidance systems has made a simple windshield replacement a complex issue.
Looking Clearly Through the Glass
There is no such thing as a simple repair anymore, and windshield replacement is a prime example.
Automotive Plastics Conference to Focus on Vehicle Lightweighting
Plastics News has announced that it will present a new conference focusing on innovations in plastics in vehicles. Titled “Plastics In Automotive: Building Tomorrow’s Car,” the conference will be presented during Industry Preview Days at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and will feature numerous presentations and panels with leading OEMs, Tier 1