September 5, 2008
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US Monolithics, a ViaSat company, has developed an automotive radar "system-on-a-chip" in alliance with Smart Microwave Sensors of Braunschweig, Germany, which will enable accident avoidance systems on lower-end vehicles.
September 5, 2008
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LAS VEGAS – Sharpe, a manufacturer of paint spraying equipment for the professional automotive refinish market, will unveil the new Razor Motorcycle – part of the Razor Gun Custom Bike Sweepstakes – at NACE (www.naceexpo.com), Nov. 6, when Justin Barnes of JB Grafix paint shop will be on hand at 12 noon in the Sharpe Booth #N2129 to unveil the $25,000 motorcycle.
September 5, 2008
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ARLINGTON, Va. — Bumpers on most cars aren't worthy of the term, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which recently assessed how well the bumpers of 20 small car models would protect the vehicles from damage in low-speed collisions.
September 5, 2008
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>HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – The I-CAR Education Foundation is now accepting applications for the Education Foundation's Instructor of the Year award.
September 4, 2008
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HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — ABRA Auto Body & Glass recently contributed $2,500 to support the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Industry Partners Annual Fund to support activities that promote and enhance career opportunities in the industry.
September 4, 2008
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced a new, green auto insurance option available for California consumers. Pay-as-you-drive auto insurance is a way for motorists to more accurately pay for the coverage they need, by linking their premium more closely with the number of miles they drive. The incentive is to get people to drive fewer miles to help reduce greenhouse gases and vehicle accidents.
September 4, 2008
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CHICAGO – Working to provide solutions that improve automotive claims and collision repair communication, CCC Information Services Inc. now offers the ability to electronically access custom estimating guidelines established and maintained by insurers.
September 3, 2008
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BEDFORD, Texas – With new procedures, new technologies and new regulations, the automotive service industry is evolving. To that end, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) has partnered with MultiBriefs to create AutoInc.’s AutoLinks, an opt-in e-mail resource providing comprehensive weekly news briefings of the week’s top industry stories.
September 3, 2008
By:
James E. Guyette
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On the football field, clipping draws a penalty every time. A vocal segment of the collision repair industry believes body shops should be throwing a flag on clipping – full rear-body sectioning – saying the procedure can encroach upon a car’s structural integrity, safety and value.
