Nissan announces single-lane highway self-driving in August for Japanese van Serena
— July 14, 2016Taking a step towards its full-autonomy-by-2022 goal and delivering on a January promise, Nissan announced
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Pa. county arbitration panel rules for shop, against Nationwide in 25% towing markup dispute
— July 13, 2016A county arbitration panel has ruled in favor of a Pennsylvania collision repairer’s 25 percent upcharge
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Future crash trend? Agencies warn about ‘Pokémon GO’ play while driving
— July 13, 2016While some technology has begun to erode collision business, other technology might foster it: State
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NTSB is investigating Tesla crash; inquiry raises issue of greater collision oversight
— July 13, 2016One interesting development coming out of the Tesla Autopilot crash: The National Transportation Safety
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IBIS: VW Ireland data found 84% of vehicles not repaired referencing OEM procedures; see video of what happens when you don’t
— July 8, 2016About 84 percent of Volkswagen collision repairs studied by the OEM’s Irish branch weren’t
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Nationwide: Local staffer’s ‘No warning light, no scan’ not corporate policy
— July 8, 2016Correction: An earlier version of this article implied I-CAR supported pre- and post-repair scanning.
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Automotive News: Japan OKs mirrorless cars; Cadillac’s high-tech rearview option on 2017 CT6
— July 8, 2016Japan’s Road Transport Bureau last month allowed mirrorless cars, and supplier Ichikoh anticipates
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Composites Institute, Toray seek research to cut structural auto carbon-fiber costs by 15%
— July 7, 2016The Composites Institute and Toray Composites on Tuesday called for industry partners to suggest research
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NY Times obit describes how Jack Taylor, Enterprise creator, developed modern repair rental car biz
— July 6, 2016A New York Times obituary for Jack Crawford Taylor explains how he and his company Enterprise Rent-A-Car
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Try these AASP-MN ideas to encourage auto tech careers in your state
— July 6, 2016While the program is in its infancy, the legwork and early plans for the Minnesota “Car Careers”
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