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Recent Columns
- Behind-the-Scenes DCR Systems Tour Sponsored by AirPro Diagnostics, AkzoNobel & Car-O-Liner®
- ADAS May Not Curtail as Many Accidents if it Doesn’t ‘Age’ Well
- Multiple Shifts Enable Auto Body Shop to Offer Overnight Repairs
- From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Researching OEM Procedures for the Paint Shop
- Honda Increasing Crash Parts Production, Transitioning Certified Auto Body Shops Over Time
John Yoswick
John Yoswick is a freelance automotive writer based in Portland, Oregon, who has been writing about the collision industry since 1988. He is the editor of the weekly CRASH Network (for a free 4-week trial subscription, visit www.CrashNetwork.com).
He can be contacted at john@crashnetwork.com
John Yoswick
ADAS May Not Curtail as Many Accidents if it Doesn’t ‘Age’ Well
Written by John Yoswick
In another indication the increased prevalence of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are not likely a death knell for the collision repair industry, a recently-published study estimates there will be about 790,000 “risk events” per year on the roads in the EU in 2029 attributable to reduced performance of lane-keeping assistant systems alone.
Multiple Shifts Enable Auto Body Shop to Offer Overnight Repairs
Written by John Yoswick
A recent webinar during Automotive News’ Fixed Ops Forum promised “Five Secrets of a Body Shop That Rocks,” though not all five were too much out of the ordinary.
Honda Increasing Crash Parts Production, Transitioning Certified Auto Body Shops Over Time
Written by John Yoswick
Collision repair shops reporting difficulties in getting replacement parts this year may be glad to hear Honda is ramping up parts production.
Schools Could Focus on Teaching Fewer Auto Body Skills More Thoroughly
Written by John Yoswick
Attendees at this summer’s Collision Industry Conference (CIC) ranked finding new employees with entry-level collision repair skills as auto body shops’ biggest hurdle, when compared to training or retaining new employees, or finding new employees without entry-level skills, and the CIC Talent Pool and Education Committee is suggesting one potential way to address the issue.
Collision Repair Work on Commercial Vans Offers Lucrative Opportunity
Written by John Yoswick
Almost two in five auto body shops---38%---say they routinely work on commercial vans such as the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Ford Transit and Ram ProMaster, according to a recent industry survey.
Why Collision Repair Shops, Insurers Often Disagree on Repair Plans
Written by John Yoswick
The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) Industry Relations Committee held a panel discussion this summer centered around a fundamental question: Why is there so often a disconnect between auto body shops and insurance companies during the repair planning stage, particularly when it comes to procedures related to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)?
I-CAR: Auto Body Shops Not Submitting Needed Info on Automaker Safety Inspections
Written by John Yoswick
I-CAR earlier this year put out a request for collision repair shops to submit information on what they are "seeing and struggling with” in terms of OEM safety inspections related to secondary restraint systems (SRS), but the organization reported this summer the industry response was less than overwhelming.
GM Scales Back Post-Crash Inspections Requirement for Collision Repair Shops
General Motors recently rolled out a significant overhaul of the vehicle inspections it calls on auto body shops to perform post-collision, saying the changes in no way compromise safety.
Predicting What the Collision Repair Industry Will Look Like in 2035
Where will the collision repair industry be in 2035?
Auto Body Shops Asked to Submit Experiences with SRS Inspections
I-CAR is seeking help from collision repairers as it reviews OEM safety inspections related to secondary restraint systems (SRS).
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HLDI Shows Impact on Claims from Auto-Emergency Braking, Changes to Powertrains
Matt Moore of the insurer-funded Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) offered some insights into the impact auto-emergency braking (AEB) could have on the frequency and severity of front-end crashes in the coming years, during his presentation at the recent Women’s Industry Network (WIN) virtual conference.
No Signs Microchip Shortage is Delaying Crash Parts
PartsTrader’s Greg Horn said in May his company isn’t seeing any significant disruption in crash parts availability based on the global microchip shortage, which is impacting new vehicle production.
Overall Rate of Uninsured Drivers Nationally Remains Flat
Efforts to crack down on uninsured motorists in the U.S. appear to be having little effect, according to the most recent findings from the Insurance Research Council (IRC).
Regulator Stresses Need for Documented Collision Repair Customer Authorization, Updates
Though the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) does not have jurisdiction over auto body shops beyond the more than 4,000 in the Golden State, some information shared by BAR Chief Patrick Dorais in a recent webinar could be instructive to shops elsewhere as well.