I-CAR Introduces Industry’s First Online OEM Calibration Requirements Search Feature
The “OEM Calibration Requirements Search” feature, available online through the I-CAR Repairability Technical Support (RTS) Portal, describes calibration requirements for each vehicle when repairing vehicles equipped with advanced driver assist systems.
Highly Automated Driving to Spark Adoption of Centralized Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
ABI Research says that automotive OEMs will need to adopt new platforms based on powerful, centralized processors and high-speed low latency networking.
Survey Finds Consumers Crave Advanced Technology in New Vehicle Purchases
Findings from a new IHS Automotive global consumer survey, Connected Cars, indicate that new advanced technologies and increased connectivity are driving consumer preferences as they consider new vehicles.
British Drivers Expect Insurance Discounts for Safety Gadgets
With drivers getting around $39 off their premiums if they have a dashcam, some have told a national car leasing company that the discount is nothing compared with the thousands that the devices save in accident payouts.
Mobile Game Teaches Users About Car Safety Technology
The game, Dashboard Blitz, helps educate players about the beeps, flashing icons and technologies that are common in many of today’s cars.
Technical: Glass Replacement Goes Hi-Tech
New tools and the need for electronics to complete the job have changed the glass replacement business.
Congress Includes Car and Truck Safety Provisions in Final Highway Bill
Filed on Dec. 1st, the final conference report for H.R. 22 includes a number of provisions that will lead to safety improvements in both light passenger vehicles and heavy-duty commercial vehicle fleets.
Study Forecasts Self-Driving Cars to Take Off by 2021
Study predicts nearly 20 million autonomous cars will be on the road by 2025, with consumer adoption set to take off in 2021.
Auto Care Association Alerts Congress to Anti-Competitive Impact of Vehicle Cybersecurity Draft Bill
Association warns that provisions in the legislation could allow car companies to take “full control over who has access to key vehicle systems, many of which are needed for repair purposes.”
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.
