CCC Introduces CCC ONE Platform for OEMs
The hyperscale platform connects car manufacturers to CCC’s network of insurance carriers, collision repairers and third-party service providers, helping them realize measurable value from connected car and vehicle data.
Football Season Linked to Drowsy Driving, Higher Collision Risk for Waste-Truck Drivers
Looking back at four years of telematics data, Lytx saw a spike in drowsy-driving incidents among waste-truck drivers from the five largest private waste companies in the United States during the NFL season.
Auto Care Association Launches Emerging Technologies Committee
New committee will spearhead research and development for vehicle network interfaces, vehicle connectivity and connected aftermarket devices, all on behalf of the independent auto care industry.
Nationwide Promotes Safe Driving Through Usage-Based Insurance Program
By downloading the SmartRide mobile app or requesting a SmartRide telematics device, drivers can save up to 40 percent on their insurance premiums while receiving personalized feedback to help them make safer driver decisions, according to the insurer.
Pay-Per-Mile Insurance Provider Introduces Automated Claims System
Pay-per-mile insurance provider Metromile has launched a new automated claims system powered by the company’s artificial-intelligence “smart claims assistant,” AVA.
New Assured Performance Certification Model Emphasizes Consumer Awareness, Repair Quality
The foundation of OEM Certification 2.0 is the CRP Model, which addresses critical elements such as customer referrals from OEMs, repair-quality output and business performance.
Vehicle Technology and Driverless Cars
I’m confident that our industry will adapt to the electronic-nanny revolution currently underway and will be ready to replace and recalibrate whichever devices the vehicle manufacturer incorporates to keep me safe.
Publisher’s Perspective: They May Have Their Keys …
By 2020, 90 percent of all new vehicles will be transmitting data to somewhere. The question is, who owns the data?
The New Aftermarket Reality: Road Ahead Requires Collaboration, Shared Vision and Planning for the Connected Aftermarket
In a speech to aftermarket parts manufacturers, jobbers, warehouse distributors and retailers, Bill Long, AASA president and chief operating officer, focused on the steps the aftermarket must take to achieve the desired outcome of optimizing the industry’s ability to leverage telematics.
Most Dangerous Day to Drive: July Fourth
More drivers on the roads and widespread alcohol consumption are a dangerous cocktail for highway travel.
