Lower gas prices are partially to credit for a surge in the number of Americans traveling by car, but increases in air, train and cruise travel are also expected.
Crash detection data from GM's new app could also be used by insurance companies and auto body shops to speed up the repair process and capture business.
Eric Wilbert is director of self-service operations for his family's business, Wilbert's Premium Auto Parts in New York, and a board member for the ARA's state-level association.
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