ADAS Advancements: PARTS study indicates that 10 out of 14 ADAS features have surpassed 50 percent market share in 2023 model year vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — A recent report from The Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) indicates that 10 out of 14 common advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features have surpassed 50 percent market share in 2023 model year vehicles. The Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety is a partnership between automotive manufacturers and […]
Big News: Simplicity Car Care expands with the launch of new business, Simplicity Truck Care
Toronto, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care is excited to announce its expansion into the trucking industry with its newest business, Simplicity Truck Care. The company recently opened its first two Simplicity Truck Care locations in Ontario, marking the beginning of a new era in truck collision repair. The inaugural sites in Cambridge and Mississauga are […]
Claims Breakdown: EVs see improved cycle times; totalled less often than non-EV counterparts, says CCC Crash Course report
Toronto, Ontario — The latest Crash Course report from CCC reveals that repairable electric vehicles (EVs) are, on average, more than half the age of their non-EV counterparts, with 78.7% of repairable EVs being three years old or newer. According to the new report, the average age of a repairable EV is 2.4 years; the […]
Can You Believe This?! Cars turn into cartoons, take elephants for a ride and more
Toronto, Ontario — Friday is here again and what’s the end of the week without the promise of Saturday morning cartoons? Check out these wacky Can You Believe This?! clips to see paint jobs straight out of a comic book, cars taking elephants out for a weekend stroll and so much more! The post Can You […]
Insurance Innovations: Solera’s Bill Brower honoured with 2024 PropertyCasualty360 Insurance Luminaries award
Westlake, Texas — Bill Brower, senior vice president of industry relations and claims solutions at Solera, has been named PropertyCasualty360’s Insurance Luminaries Class of 2024 in the Claims Innovation category. The recognition celebrates innovation in the property and casualty insurance industry, highlighting top professionals, teams, organizations, programs, practices and products within the sector that strive […]
Meet Mathieu: Mathieu P. Dagonas to succeed Steve Fletcher as next OARA Executive Director
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has announced that after an exhaustive search, the organization has selected Mathieu P. Dagonas to serve as the next Executive Director. Dagonas will begin on October 7, 2024, working beside current Executive Director, Steve Fletcher. Prior to OARA, Dagonas served in the government for nearly 10 […]
Throwback Thursday, Circa 2010: Assured Automotive delivers Habitat for Humanity home to deserving family
Toronto, Ontario — It’s time for another heartwarming Throwback Thursday segment! Collision Repair magazine has been bringing you industry-leading news for more than 20 years, and we have a photo archive with more than 40,000 images to showcase our time spent serving the industry. In this Throwback Thursday segment, we toss it back to 2010, […]
Lost at Sea: United States dockworkers strike expected to impact auto industry shipments
Washington D.C., United States — A strike at ports on the United States East and Gulf coasts could result in auto care industry losses of up to US$340 million per day. The strike involves 45,000 dockworkers across 36 American ports. The U.S.-based Auto Care Association is advising that the strike will make it difficult for […]
Meet the Speakers: Brendan Piper, EV engagement specialist, to speak at EV Repair Tour Halifax, supported by Fix Network
Halifax, Nova Scotia — Next Wednesday, October 9, Collision Repair magazine will be in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for the latest stop on the EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network. Attendees of this free event will discover a wealth of new EV knowledge via our lineup of expert speakers—which includes Brendan Piper, electric vehicle engagement […]
AI-Powered Assembly: AI system helps improve vehicle paint defect detection rate, says Nissan
Nashville, Tennessee — Nissan says it has improved its paint defect detection rate after investing in advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning designed to detect paint flaws “faster than ever.” The AUTIS Surface Verification system has allowed Nissan to improve its defect detection rate by nearly seven percent, said the automaker, which uses the […]
