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.
Consumer Watchdog Group Urges California DMV to Ignore Pressure from Google
Consumer Watchdog’s letter came after an AP report that said Google is frustrated with the DMV’s pace at crafting regulations covering the public use of robot cars.
Auto Care Association Launches New Industry Careers Website
The upgraded site features tools to help companies recruit the best and brightest new talent to the industry, including a custom-built, interactive career accelerator featuring five industry segments, a recruiting resource guide and the brand-new Industry Job Board.
California DMV to Post Autonomous Vehicle Accident Reports Online
Under the current testing regulations, manufacturers must provide the DMV with a report of the crash within 10 business days of the incident.
Assured Performance Launches Accident and Collision Care App
App instructs vehicle drivers to properly document the details of an accident and has ability to automatically set an appointment with an OEM certified-recognized collision repair provider in their community.
Toyota Testing ‘Highway Teammate’ Self-Driving Car
Car reflects automaker’s belief that interactions between drivers and cars should mirror those between close friends who share a common purpose, sometimes watching over each other and sometimes helping each other out.
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.
Ten Vehicle Manufacturers Commit to Auto Emergency Braking on All New Vehicles
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety states that this represents a major step toward making crash-prevention technologies more widely available to consumers.
Zara’s Collision Center Receives Hyundai Certification
Zara’s is the only Springfield, Ill.-area body shop to have the Assured Performance certifications, and the only facility in the Springfield area to be certified as a Honda Motor Co. ProFirst collision repair shop.
Attorney to Collision Techs: You Could Be Charged with Manslaughter, Too
Consumer advocate and attorney Erica Eversman says using used suspension parts could put collision techs in same boat as Vermont mechanic charged with manslaughter.