
MONTVALE, NJ - Technical highlights of the new Concept-A Class include a new turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, a dual clutch transmission, and a radar-based collision warning system with adaptive Brake Assist.
Read More →SAN ANTONIO, TX - Service King Collision Repair Centers, a Texas-based operator of collision repair facilities in the Dallas-Ft. Worth and Houston markets, said it has agreed to acquire Alamo Body and Paint, a collision repair provider with eight locations in San Antonio.
Read More →NEW YORK - New York State Police and National Transportation Safety Board investigators spent more than three-and-a-half hours on Tuesday, March 15, questioning the New York tour bus driver involved in a weekend collision that killed 15 people and injured 19 others, according to NBC New York.
Read More →This week's tip, taken from the New York DMV's Driver's Manual, concerns what actions a driver can take to avoid a collision after spotting another vehicle approaching head-on in the same lane. It's a nightmarish scenario that requires quick responses.
Read More →ANNAPOLIS, MD - Maryland legislators are considering a bill (SB 48) that would prohibit the installation of a salvaged air bag in a motor vehicle. The bill would also require collision repairers to maintain certain records in connection with the sale or installation of a vehicle air bag.
Read More →MINNEAPOLIS, MN - ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a national collision repair provider, announced the opening of five additional repair centers. Three of the centers are corporate owned, and two are franchises.
Read More →This week's advice, taken from the Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, concerns measures that drivers can take when they anticipate a collision is about to occur. You may want to pass this along to your fleet drivers as a friendly reminder.
Read More →TORRANCE, CA - Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. recently distributed a bulletin to collision repair centers, warning them that the use of non-OEM parts on Toyota vehicles has the potential to compromise vehicle safety and performance.
Read More →ARLINGTON, VA - Bumpers on cars are designed to match up with each other in collisions, but federal regulations exempt SUVs from the same rules. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, new crash tests demonstrate the results: SUV bumpers that don't line up with those on cars can lead to huge repair bills.
Read More →BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - The International Fleet Safety Award recognized the successful implementation of a safety project for Coca-Cola Hellenic's fleet. During the operation of the pilot program, no collisions were recorded, driver performance increased significantly, and fuel efficiency was improved.
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