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Hello Nation, auto shop back OEM and OEE windshield replacement glass compared to aftermarket for safety considerations
1+ week, 1+ day ago (198+ words) A recent Hello Nation article compares OEM replacement parts with aftermarket parts and features insights from Fernando Miranda, owner of Quality Auto Glass in Denver, Colorado. The Hello Nation article explores how different types of auto glass affect safety, performance,…...
Snap-on acquires Diesel Laptop, expanding diagnostic and repair information market
1+ week, 1+ day ago (978+ words) Snap-on has acquired Diesel Laptop, expanding its diagnostic and repair information capabilities in heavy-duty and equipment markets." The $100 million cash acquisition happened on June 8, according to a press release." Snap-on describes itself as a global innovator, manufacturer, and marketer of…...
Rivian starts deliveries of R2 after years of development and validation
1+ week, 6+ day ago (633+ words) Rivian has begun public deliveries of its R2 mid-size SUV and has extended invitations to order to existing R2 reservation holders on a rolling basis, according to a press release." The vehicle, first unveiled in 2024, started rolling off the production lines at…...
Lucid announces hands-free driving OTA updates, BMW details its hands-free driving feature safety concept
1+ week, 6+ day ago (514+ words) Lucid Group, maker of advanced software-defined vehicles and technologies, has begun rolling out its latest over-the-air software update for the Lucid Gravity SUV, which introduces hands-free driving capabilities and several enhancements, including navigation, charging, and everyday usability. Lucid Navigation now…...
Learning to use your hands is in:" Collision repair students share their perspectives about their new career
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (1629+ words) Two recent collision repair program graduates and industry entrants say safe repairs, hands-on work, and emerging vehicle technologies are trending. David Avila, 30, a 2026 graduate of California's Contra Costa College (CCC), said he decided to swap careers for collision repair after reading…...
AASP/NJ tracking consumer insurance complaints, asks for industry help
2+ week, 1+ day ago (341+ words) repairerdrivennews. com The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) is requesting that any auto insurance complaints sent to the state's insurance department be forwarded to an inbox the alliance has set up to track consumer experiences....
GM files patent for airbag that deploys based on sitting position
2+ week, 1+ day ago (280+ words) GM has published a patent for an airbag that changes the way it deploys based on the characteristics of the vehicle's passengers and their seating position." The airbag would have multiple mechanisms that could change the deployment direction, shape and…...
Tech Force: More than 73, 000 collision techs needed by 2029, retention partially to blame
2+ week, 4+ day ago (920+ words) The U. S. economy is short roughly 140, 000 skilled technicians a year, and the gap is widening, with 73, 354 new collision repair entrant technicians needed by 2029, according to the Tech Force Foundation's new "Technician Supply, Demand & Opportunity Report." The latest edition of the report…...
U. S. caps Taiwan auto parts tariffs at 15%
2+ week, 4+ day ago (429+ words) The U. S. Department of Commerce has issued a 15% tariff cap on Taiwanese auto parts, along with certain items such as timber, lumber, and wood-derived products, according to a notice filed in the Federal Register." Aftermarket parts manufacturers could benefit from the…...
Training: Shoemaker on P&M strategies that incentivize saving money
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1474+ words) John Shoemaker, an industry speaker, retired business consultant, and former BASF Refinish business development manager, shared in April how, over the years, he has helped shops temper paint and materials (P&M) consumption. The key is either to get accurately paid…...