PPG MVP Conference Offers Collision Repairers Inspiration in Scottsdale
Event held April 24-26 at the Camelback Inn Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz., emphasized the radical change going on in business and how technology is developing at lightning speed.
Computers Qualify as Drivers, NHTSA Tells Google
This move marks a major step toward ultimately winning approval for autonomous cars on the road.
Ford Patented Record Number of Inventions for Autonomous, Connected Vehicles, Electrification, Wearables
Innovators at Ford submitted nearly 6,000 new inventions in 2015, with many related to autonomous and connected vehicles, wearable devices, eBikes, navigation, ride-sharing platforms and other technologies.
A Glimpse into the Future
What our business might look like in 2045 is anyone’s guess. And guess we did, starting with what Mrs. Smith’s ride might look like.
Research Finds Autonomous Vehicles Could Add One Trillion More Vehicle Miles Traveled Annually by 2050
Millennials and “baby boomers plus” embracing autonomous vehicles, connectivity and mobility-on-demand could set stage for huge jump in miles driven.
Is Google on Auto-Pilot, Headed Straight Toward the Insurance Business?
Google’s recent announcement that it will accept responsibility for any accidents resulting from a flaw in the design of its driverless cars may be the opening it needs to slip into the insurance business.
Volvo Urges US to Establish Nationwide Federal Guidelines for Autonomous Driving
Automaker also becomes one of the first carmakers in the world to state that it will accept full liability whenever one of its cars is in autonomous mode and is involved in a crash or hacked by a criminal third party.
Regulators Moving Aside for Autonomous Vehicle Industry
Wanting to be part of a potentially lucrative market, California, Florida, Michigan and Nevada and the District of Columbia have created laws to make automated vehicles legal, while Virginia and Texas have swung their doors wide open.
AkzoNobel to Highlight Products, Sustainability and Education at SEMA
AkzoNobel Automotive & Aerospace Coatings Americas (A&AC) will showcase its multi-brand refinish portfolio, industry sustainability platform and exclusive education classes at SEMA 2013. Select products from the Sikkens, Lesonal, and Wanda brands will be on display in Booth No. 25043 in the South Hall’s Racing & Performance area. In addition, stickerfix, the first commercial DIY
Place Your Bets at the SEMA Show!
It’s SEMA Show time again, and you’re probably dreaming of the big win in Vegas. But even if you lose at the table, you can still walk away flush by taking in all that the show has to offer.
