During the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit, a panel of executives from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Cambridge Mobile Telematics, and GM Enterprise Innovation will discuss how telematics have heralded new opportunities in the relationship between drivers, vehicles, collision repair businesses, and auto insurance companies.

The annual summit includes three sessions and will be held on Nov. 7 beginning at 12:30 p.m. as part of the 2024 SEMA Show in the Las Vegas Convention Center. “OEM Summit, Session II: How Telematics Technologies Are Evolving the Consumer Experience” will be held at 2 p.m.

The panelists will delve into real ways in which automotive and consumer telematics technologies are revolutionizing the relationship between the consumer and service industries intent on setting new industry standards for safety, satisfaction, and technological integration, according to a news release from SCRS.

Panelists include:

• • Hilary Cain, senior vice president of policy, Alliance for Automotive Innovation
  • Ryan McMahon, senior vice president of strategy and corporate development at Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT)
  • John Eck, head of product – collision assistance, global strategy and innovation at General Motors.

Telematics technology stemming from vehicle and consumer solutions stands as a linchpin in transforming the consumer experience from crash detection, onsite support, and first notice of loss to damage identification, system restoration, and claims processing, the release states.

The session will explore the transformative impact of accident reconstruction and crash detection technologies on the consumer experience in collision repair and insurance industries.

The OEM Summit offers attendees the opportunity to learn how vehicles, materials, technologies, and trends are evolving in ways that will impact repair processes and repair businesses.

Show attendees are also encouraged to take part in “OEM Summit, Session I: The Value of OEM Repair Information” at 12:30 p.m.

Presenters David Sosa, Dan Black, and Kelly Logan of Rivian will offer a unique look into the depth and complexity that goes into developing the OEM repair information available to the collision repair industry through a case study that will focus on the developmental life cycle of the front frame rail section concept.

Visit www.scrs.com/rde to register for SCRS Repairer Driven Education (RDE) sessions and explore all available courses in the track.

The 2024 OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit is currently made possible with additional support from AirPro Diagnostics, Car-O-Liner, CCC Intelligent Solutions, Enterprise Mobility, Reliable Automotive Equipment Inc., REVV ADAS, Toyota Motor North America, and SEMA.

For more information about SCRS or to join as a member, visit scrs.com, call 1-877-841-0660, or email info@scrs.com.

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Photos of Cain, McMahon, and Eck provided by SCRS