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March 14, 2024

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Poor-Quality Collision Repairs Cost Everyone, Study Finds


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A CIC study found 90% of 26 "relatively late model" vehicles were deemed total losses after a post-inspection repair.

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Drivers See Auto Insurance Rates Spike Due To Secret Data Sharing


LexisNexis is supplying driving behavior data to insurance companies collected through apps like GM's OnStar Smart Driver.

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Western News

Californians Overwhelmingly Oppose Proposed Speed Limiting Devices On Vehicles


The majority of survey respondents, across all ages and political ideologies, said they do not support SB 961.

Southern California Regions Lead U.S. In Catalytic Converter Thefts


Theft frequency rose by 26% across all markets in 2023, along with a 14% increase in average cost to repair.

Southwest News

Texas ‘Coffee And Cars’ Meets Ban Modern Muscle Cars

 

The ban is in response to a spate of incidents involving over-revving, burnouts and street takeovers.

Oklahoma Facility Offers ADAS Recalibration To Surrounding Area

 

ADAS Calibration Center in Edmond is a franchise of Car ADAS Solutions.

Southeast News

Crash Champions Acquires 9-Location Performance Collision Centers


The regional MSO has repair facilities in Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia.

Virginia Supreme Court Reinstates Verdict In Classic Car Conversion Case


A judge said the issue was whether the part-owner of a paint shop wrongfully used the abandoned-vehicle process to sever ownership.

Northeast News

Fuller's Collision Center Acquires Woody's Auto Body In Massachusetts

 

Fuller's plans to bring its modernization and commitment to excellence to the Woody’s Auto Body customer base.

VIVE Collision Announces New VP Of Operations

 

Stephen Kohut joined VIVE Collision in 2022 as regional market director for New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Midwest News

Jerry’s Abra In Minnesota Sponsors Uniforms For Local Community College Students


Jerry’s Abra takes pride in working with and helping future members in the auto body industry.

Missouri Duo Sentenced In $1.1M Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme

 

Sixteen people have been sentenced in the case so far.

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