GM Releases Statement Recommending Genuine GM Bumpers on Vehicles Equipped with Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems
General Motors has announced in a position statement that they are now recommending all GM vehicles with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) be repaired using Genuine GM bumpers to ensure the integrity and safety of the part and repair.
GM Building New Set of Requirements for Collision Certification
After announcing plans to launch a comprehensive collision certification program late last year, GM has begun building a new set of requirements by rethinking current certification program models in order to create a more complete repair experience for shops and customers.
LKQ Corp. Finalizes Acquisition of Stahlbruber GmbH
Headquartered in Germany, Stahlbruber is a leading European wholesale distributor of aftermarket spare parts for passenger cars, tools, capital equipment and accessories with operations in Germany, Eastern Europe, Italy, and with additional sales to Switzerland.
Porsche to Use Augmented Reality Glasses for Repairs
Porsche recently announced that they are literally changing the way industry professionals look at repairs, with new augmented-reality glasses.
GM: New Collision Repair Procedures ‘Detailed Right Down to the Individual Welds’
During a March 17 Collision P.R.E.P. session at NORTHEAST 2018 in Secaucus, N.J., Mark Szlachta asserted that GM has “gone well over and above” in the latest iteration of its repair procedures.
GM’s Collision Repair Certification Program Will Measure Network Shops on Scanning, Repair Procedures
When General Motors launches its certified collision repair network later this year, body shops have told the automaker they’d like to see a program with “teeth.” It looks like GM has taken those suggestions to heart. “We are looking at a comprehensive program that is going to take into account a lot of aspects that
Vehicle Service Group Using Augmented Reality to Connect Trade Show Attendees with Collision Repair ‘Works of Art’
The Rotary and Chief booth at the NADA Expo and ATD Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center may resemble a trip to Paris more than a trip to a trade conference, thanks to the brands’ new augmented-reality (AR) art gallery installation.
‘Danger After Your Car Is Fixed’: Pittsburgh’s WTAE-TV to Air Segment on Post-Repair Scanning
WTAE’s “Action News” team will investigate the “safety check” that automakers recommend “100 percent of the time” but insurance companies won’t pay for, according to the TV station.
Injured Motorcyclist Suing GM for Autonomous Vehicle’s ‘Negligent Driving’
A California motorcyclist has filed a federal lawsuit against General Motors after being involved in an accident with a self-driving Cruise AV.
GM Unveils Self-Driving Cruise AV – Without Steering Wheel
GM’s fourth-generation Cruise AV is “the first production-ready vehicle built from the start to operate safely on its own, with no driver, steering wheel, pedals or manual controls,” according to the automaker.
