Lurah Lowery

3 weeks ago | repairerdrivennews.com | Lurah Lowery

Times have changed in how collision repairs are completed, and rapidly with emerging technologies adding up to more than 100 million lines of code within any given vehicle, making it even more important to always consult and follow OEM repair procedures.

3 weeks ago | repairerdrivennews.com | Lurah Lowery

Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) has introduced AI-powered Roadside Assistance and several other updates that it says make telematics programs more helpful, accessible, and convenient for drivers by expanding protection, accelerating claims, and increasing engagement. The new Roadside Assistance detects when a driver pulls over due to vehicle issues, such as flat tires or mechanical failures, according to a press release from CMT.

3 weeks ago | repairerdrivennews.com | Lurah Lowery

A global study, based on responses from 130 automotive and tire manufacturers, OEMs, engineering procurement companies, and systems integrators, has found a tendency to lean into AI use and upskilling to overcome workforce and operational challenges. Rockwell Automation, Inc., an industrial automation and digital transformation company, shared the results in its 10th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report: Automotive Edition.” Responses were gathered from 15 countries.

3 weeks ago | repairerdrivennews.com | Lurah Lowery

WorldAutoSteel provides updated joining procedures for MaaS AV body structure concept By on Technology WorldAutoSteel, the World Steel Association’s automotive group, and Ricardo, its engineering partner, have shared updated information on the joining techniques of its Steel E-Motive initiative for autonomous vehicle design concepts.

3 weeks ago | repairerdrivennews.com | Lurah Lowery

Buyers continue to hesitate to consider an EV as their next vehicle, and at the lowest rate recorded since 2019, according to AAA’s latest survey. Only 16% of U.S. adults report being “very likely” or “likely” to purchase a fully electric vehicle as their next car, according to the survey fielded in March. The percentage of consumers who said they’d be “unlikely” or “very unlikely” to purchase an EV also rose from 51% to 63%, the highest since 2022.