Autonomous Cars Will Not Dominate Roadways for Decades, U.S. Regulator Says
The biggest reason, says National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Head Mark Rosekind, is that there are about 250 million cars and trucks that are more than a decade old on average still on the road.
Tesla Announces All Tesla Vehicles Being Produced Now Have Full Self-Driving Hardware
Tesla states that all vehicles produced in its factory – including Model 3 – will have the hardware needed for full self-driving capability at a safety level it says is substantially greater than that of a human driver.
AAA Survey Finds Three-Quarters of Americans Are “Afraid” to Ride in a Self-Driving Car
With today’s heightened focus on autonomous vehicles, AAA says this fear poses a potential concern to the automotive industry as consumers may be reluctant to fully embrace the self-driving car.
New Public Education Campaign On Vehicle Safety Technologies Unveiled
Campaign to help drivers navigate new, lifesaving technologies and was unveiled amid concerns that Americans are uncertain about how important vehicle safety features work – even with technologies that have been standard for years.
Key Bipartisan, Bicameral Auto Consumer Protection Legislation Introduced
Legislation requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to integrate active safety technology into its crashworthiness rating system.
Should You Add Wheel Alignment to Your Shop?
Quality wheel alignment machines perform alignments quickly and efficiently, creating an additional revenue source.
New Legislation Includes Vehicle Safety Provisions
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will make investments in some non-traditional items such as EV charging stations.
Collision, Mechanical and Transportation: The Crossover is Real
With manufacturers such as Tesla, Waymo, Cruise and Ford racing toward autonomous vehicles, we will see the collision, mechanical and transportation repair segments crossing over in some of the technology being developed.
DTCs: Do You Really Understand Them?
When you plug in a scan tool and get a DTC, the code will tell you something is wrong. But without problem-solving skills, it’s just a number.
ADAS: What Are Your Senses Telling You?
As you drive down the road in your vehicle, you’re using all of your senses to react to the environment around you. A vehicle with ADAS does the same thing.
