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A white Jaguar SUV with Waymo lettering and a roof-mounted sensor unit sits at a crosswalk on a sunny city street, with a Dolby Theatre sign, a Sephora storefront, a "PED XING" sign, palm trees, and a line of traffic in the background.

Waymo Crashes in Los Angeles County Tripled in 2025 as Robotaxi Fleet Grew

Most reported incidents this year caused no apparent injuries, and many happened while the robotaxi was stopped.

Lisa McArdle

A view from a vehicle's driver's seat shows an instrument cluster reading "Autonomous Driving" as detection boxes outline surrounding vehicles on a highway.

Cox Automotive: Share of Consumers Owning Level 2 or 3 Vehicles Nearly Triples in a Decade

About a third of consumers now own a Level 2 or Level 3 vehicle, up from 12% in 2016.

Lisa McArdle

The Next Evolution of ADAS and Autonomous Vehicles: Biosensing Technology

In-cabin biosensing is fusing with ADAS, and repairers will need to know when these systems require inspection or calibration.

Stacey Phillips Ronak

Steve Greenfield onstage at IBIS USA 2026

Top Trends Defining the Future of Collision Repair

At IBIS USA 2026, Steve Greenfield outlined the forces collision repairers should anticipate.

Stacey Phillips Ronak

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Level 3 ‘Eyes-Off’ Driving Raises New Questions for Collision Repair Claims and Documentation

As automakers move toward Level 3 automated driving, collision repair shops may face a more complex claims environment.

Lisa McArdle

inside of a car with a driver operating a screen

NHTSA Begins Review of Federal Safety Standards for Automated Vehicles

Process will assess how existing FMVSS apply to vehicles equipped with automated driving systems, according to ASA.

Lisa McArdle

CES 2026: Autonomy, ADAS, and the Sensor Stack Headed for Collision Repair

CES 2026 highlighted next-gen driver assistance, in-cabin monitoring, and AI-powered sensor systems that will reshape repair processes and vehicle complexity.

Stacey Phillips Ronak