Redesigned Kia Optima Debuts at New York Auto Show with More ADAS Features
Kia on March 28 unveiled its redesigned Optima at the New York International Auto Show, highlighting the midsize sedan’s expanded offering of standard advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) features.
Plymouth Rock Assurance Launches Safe-Driving Rewards Program
Using the Road Rewards app, powered by Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Plymouth Rock auto insurance customers can earn points for their safe driving.
Pay-Per-Mile Insurance Carrier Metromile Introduces Direct Repair Program, Automated Claims Processing
Pay-per-mile insurance carrier Metromile has launched a direct repair program and an automated system – powered by artificial intelligence – that enables customers to schedule collision repair and car rental and file claims through the insurer’s mobile app.
CCC Launches Connected-Data Exchange
CCC Information Services said it has launched CCC X, “a data exchange that helps convert connected data into actionable insights and makes it available for use across the CCC network.”
American Honda Selects CCC as Collision Parts E-Commerce Provider
CCC Information Services (CCC) announced that American Honda Motor Co. has selected the CCC Parts technology as its collision parts e-commerce solution for the company and in support of its dealers in the United States.
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.
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.
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.
