By 2022, Half of Consumer Vehicles Will Have at Least One Connectivity Service: Report
A new report from Juniper Research predicts that by 2022, 50 percent of consumer vehicles on the road will have at least one connectivity service, such as telematics, V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communications or connected-car commerce services.
Equipment and Tool Institute’s Automotive Components White Paper Now Available
The white paper, conducted by The Martec Group, examines the increasing complexity of vehicles and how that continues to impact the automotive aftermarket.
Car Buyers Expect Advanced Technology in Their Vehicles, But Are They Willing to Pay for it?
A new survey reveals that consumers’ willingness to pay for advanced technology is limited to some telematics apps and creature comforts.
Rate Hikes Putting Strain on Customer Satisfaction for U.S. Auto Insurers
According to the J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Auto Insurance Study, price satisfaction has declined this year, even as other areas of the overall customer experience have improved.
Auto Care Association Releases Digital Auto Care Factbook, Lang Annual 2018
“The Auto Care Association has conducted months of research to deliver our members the most pertinent data they can use to make key business decisions, for the 27th year in a row,” Auto Care Association CEO Bill Hanvey said.
Auto Care Association Concerned that Not All Automakers Will Comply with Massachusetts Right-to-Repair Requirements
The Massachusetts law requires vehicle manufacturers to share – at a fair and reasonable price – the same service information, tools and software that they provide their franchised dealers.
‘Connected CARS’: Automotive Service Association Holds Conference Focusing on Vehicle Technology
The Automotive Service Association’s inaugural “Connected CARS” conference provided attendees an in-depth look at the technical aspects of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
Progressive CEO: Usage-Based Insurance ‘Will Be the Norm’
Usage-based insurance (UBI), which ties premium rates to driving behaviors, “will be the norm over time,” Progressive CEO Tricia Griffith said in a letter to shareholders.
Insurers Will Need to Cash in on Autonomous Vehicles by 2025, Report Says
The rise of autonomous vehicles will be a mixed blessing for U.S. auto insurers, according to a new report.
PPG Spring MVP Business Solutions Conference Sold Out
More than 550 people have signed up for PPG’s spring MVP Business Solutions Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., which is designed to give collision center owners, managers and staff a chance to step away from the day-to-day activity of the shop to recharge, network and learn.
