South Carolina Pre-files Legislation Reflecting Controversial NCOIL Model Crash Parts Act
South Carolina State Sen. David Thomas, R-Seneca has pre-filed legislation mirroring that of the National Conference of Insurance Legislators’ (NCOIL) Model Act Regarding Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair. An amendment to the NCOIL Model Act that equated certified aftermarket crash parts with original equipment manufacturer parts (OEM) failed when considered before the NCOIL Property-Casualty
STRANGE BUT TRUE: Man Crashes Car into DMV after Passing Driving Test
A 34-year-old Pennsylvania man who just passed his driver’s license test crashed his vehicle into the Collier, Pa., Driver’s License Center…all while the examiner who administered his driving test sat in the passenger seat. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported that Robert Keller, 34, had pulled into a parking space to drop off the tester and forgot
STRANGE BUT TRUE: Bear Crashes Car Under Influence of Sandwich
A bear hot on the scent of a peanut butter sandwich ended up sandwiched in the front seat of a Toyota Corolla in Colorado, shifting the car into neutral and sending it rolling in the process, the Associated Press reported. The bear climbed into the 2007 Toyota belonging to 17-year-old Ben Story of Larkspur, Colo.,
STRANGE BUT TRUE: Stolen Mary Statue Is Passenger in Crashed Getaway Car
A statue of the Virgin Mary did not provide divine intervention for a pair of thieves who nabbed the figure from a yard and crashed their car during the getaway. UPI.com reports that over Memorial Day weekend, a Johnson, R.I., man spotted another man grabbing the Mary statue from his front yard, stuffing it into
Shop Uses Crashed Cars for DUI Awareness Campaign
Pennsylvania-based Keenan Auto Body, with help from industry partners, has for the seventh time displayed crashed vehicles at local high schools to drive home the message, “Don’t drink and drive.” Each crashed vehicle donated by Keenan features a banner telling the story behind the vehicle and its driver’s demise. “We don’t candy coat the issue,”
Crashless Cars and Driverless Vehicles Not Far Off, Say Experts
The subject of crashless cars and driverless vehicles once again took the spotlight in a recent Scientific American magazine article, with the observation that collision avoidance technology is beginning to migrate to lower-cost cars and trucks. The next development in this technology, the article says, is automated braking assistance, which many believe will be the
STRANGE BUT TRUE: Crash Survivors Collide in Accident-Scene Card Game
Chinese motorists who apparently felt lucky after surviving a pile-up involving more than 20 cars decided to play cards amidst the wreckage. A Chinese News Network photographer captured a group of three people sitting on fold-out stools and playing cards amidst dust and smoke in front of a wrecked truck. "It looked like they didn’t
Crash Your Car … All the Cool Kids Are Doing It
Remember how your parents tried to teach you to think for yourself by asking if you’d jump off a bridge just because your friends did? Well, we’ve finally located the kid(s) who answered “yes!”
Crash Champions Expands Luxury and EV Certified Repair Line
Crash Champions has announced the expansion of Crash Champions Luxe | EV Certified, a premium line of service specializing in electric vehicle and luxury OEM factory-certified repairs.
Crash Champions Expands to Great Falls, Montana
Crash Champions has announced the successful acquisition of Mitchells’ Crash Repair, Flawless Auto Body and 3 Way Auto Body.