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.
The Importance of OEM Data
Seeking out OEM repair information before repairing today’s sophisticated vehicles is no longer optional but a requirement.
Automakers, Intelligent Transportation Systems Community Call on FCC to Protect the Safety Spectrum
The FCC is considering a proposal to reconfigure the 5.9 GHz band that automotive groups say would sweep away decades of research and development of connected car and crash avoidance technology.
VW’s Irish Data Shows 84 Percent of Cars Repaired Without Reference to Manufacturer Guidelines
A crash test video highlights the stark difference between an appropriate repair following OE guidelines and an inappropriate repair.
NSF International and Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Announce Automotive Aftermarket Parts Certification Program for China Market
NSF International said it will work together with Ping An to ensure that aftermarket automotive parts are equivalent to the original equipment (OE) service parts in form, fit and function.
Complete NACE | CARS OEM Training Schedule Announced
The complete NACE | CARS 2016 OEM Training schedule has been released.You must be registered for individual education session or super pass for admittance.
NACE | CARS Organizers Release Exclusive OEM Training Details
NACE | CARS 2016 will feature record involvement and expanded training from companies such as Audi, BMW, FCA, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Toyota and more.
CAPA, Intertek and China’s Automotive Technology and Research Center Sign Agreement Regarding Aftermarket Parts
Under the agreement, the organizations will work together to develop Chinese standards and promote cooperation among automotive companies, testing agencies, certification entities, and other institutions in the U.S. and China.
CIC Parts & Materials Committee Addresses ‘Opt-OE’ Parts
Collision repairers have been seeing more and more parts in the estimating systems slugged “Opt-OE” or “Alt-OE” and are confused as to exactly what that means.
Automakers Urge Insurance Companies to Remind US Drivers of Recalls
The new push, according to Reuters, comes just as a U.S. House panel was held on April 14th on efforts by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reduce the number of uncompleted vehicle recalls.
Growing Acceptance of Autonomous Driving Prompts OEMs to Develop New Business Models
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan finds that one in seven cars will feature highly automated features by 2030.
Insurance Company CEO Challenges Auto Industry to Make Cars Safer
Good2Go Auto Insurance Company CEO Joe DeLago argues that automakers are actually encouraging distracted driving by creating dashboards with smartphone features and Wi-Fi capability.