PPG to Unleash Creativity at SEMA Show
PPG announced that its booth at this year’s SEMA Show will feature custom lowrider vehicles, distinctive artwork pieces, advanced automotive refinish products and celebrity meet-and-greet sessions.
Romans, Gotsch Return to Kick Off Eighth Annual MSO Symposium
The MSO Symposium organizers announced that Susanna Gotsch of CCC Information Services and Vince Romans of The Romans Group will return as speakers to kick off the eighth annual event Nov. 4 in Las Vegas.
Eye-Net Mobile Completes Trial of Cellular-Based Accident-Prevention Solution
Foresight Autonomous Holdings has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Eye-Net Mobile, has completed a successful large-scale trial of its Eye-Net cellular-based accident-prevention solution and met all predefined criteria set for its success.
GM Faces Pushback on Self-Driving Vehicle Plan
General Motors is facing pushback over its request that U.S. regulators waive some automobile safety standards to make it possible to deploy a ride-sharing fleet of driverless cars without steering wheels or other human controls, according to an article by Reuters.
Toyota Invests Additional $1B in Uber Autonomous Division
The investment will be funding Uber’s autonomous vehicle division, with the goal of implementing hardware and software for these vehicles both cheaply and at scale.
Toyota and Uber Extend Collaboration to Automated Vehicle Technologies
Toyota Motor Corp. and Uber Technologies Inc. announced that they have agreed to expand their collaboration with the aim of advancing and bringing to market autonomous ride-sharing as a mobility service at scale.
U.S. Department of Transportation Launches New Ad Campaign to Stop Impaired Driving
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently rolled out its new safety campaign, If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.
Employees: Is There a ‘Staff Infection’ in Your Auto Body Shop?
The morale in my shop is terrible. We stay busy but I see complacency, poor attitudes, no dedication and lack of loyalty or even basic desire to see the company succeed, let alone prosper. What can I do?
Electric Vehicle Mileage Share to Exceed 20 Percent by 2030
According to a report by ABI Research, electric vehicle mileage share will exceed 20 percent by 2030, but urban charging and grid challenges loom large.
Travelers Outlines Framework for Autonomous Vehicle Insurance
The Travelers Institute has released their assessment of the existing auto insurance structure, both personal and commercial, in order to provide fair compensation to accident victims as vehicles become more autonomous.
