CCC: Modern vehicle technologies make proper calibration ‘critical’
— April 18, 2023The rise of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in vehicles has made proper calibration during
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Texas lawmaker contends Safe Auto Repair Bill would mandate carriers uphold policy contracts
— April 17, 2023A bill in Texas aimed at vehicle collision repair safety following OEM repair procedures has made it
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One-time-use fasteners, clips & parts: BMW/MINI guidance for repairers
— April 12, 2023I-CAR has released the first in a series of recent articles about how to determine if a fastener, clip,
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Texas bill would mandate use of OEM parts, repair procedures in new vehicle repairs
— April 5, 2023A bill before the Texas Senate would mandate OEM repair procedures in collision repair and customer choice
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Industry insights on long-term software support, PII protection
— March 28, 2023A recent Ars Technica article on the subject of “lifetime” in-vehicle software updates begs
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Shops say access to OEM repair procedures readily available
— March 24, 2023While coalitions, organizations, and aftermarket groups are involved in a “right to repair”
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Tips for consumers on vetting used cars before buying, how collision repairers can help
— March 21, 2023While used car prices remain high, Consumer Reports (CR) advises consumers it’s now more important
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Proposed federal tax changes could hurt succession plans, lawyers say
— March 17, 2023The Family Business Estate Tax Coalition (FBETC) was joined in conversation Thursday by two attorneys
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BMW restricts more than 100 aluminum structural parts
— March 17, 2023BMW North America will now be restricting more than 100 aluminum structural parts for its vehicles “due
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AIA Canada & other aftermarket groups push ‘right to repair,’ Mass. Data Law could be enforced starting June 1
— March 10, 2023Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada), along with Auto Care Association (ACA) and
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