FCW And AEB Reduce Front-To-Rear Crashes By 50 Per Cent: US Survey
A survey by US-based Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) has revealed that vehicles equipped with forward collision warning (FCW) and automatic emergency braking (AEB) reduced front-to-rear crashes…
Robert Snook Leaves MG Cannon To Focus On Business Success Global
Well known UK collision repair identity Robert Snook has left body shop MSO MG Cannon, choosing to concentrate on running training organisation Business Success Global (BSG). In a joint statement,…
Survey highlights concerning post-repair issues surrounding crash-avoidance features
A recent survey by the American Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) yielded results that were concerning at best. Almost 50% of vehicle owners that were surveyed said that they…
Milestone court judgement lauded by SAMBRA
The South African Motor Body Repairers Association (SAMBRA), a constituent association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), has applauded a milestone Gauteng Regional Court judgement in January, finding in…
Environmental impact of waste tyres in SATMC’s crosshairs
Reducing the negative environmental impact of waste tyres remains high on the agenda for the South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC), the representative body of the four global tyre manufacturers…
Study Finds Blend Time Is Greater Than Full Refinish
In the first study of its kind, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) asked five major North American refinishing companies to participate in a comparative analysis to determine if…
SATMC eagerly awaiting final outcomes of ITAC investigation
The South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC), representing the four tyre manufacturers with plants in South Africa, has commended the handling of provisional tariffs applied over the past six months…
Dead Ends And U-Turns: The Automotive Bottom Drawer
There are some ideas which reappear periodically that are either bad or awaiting some magic innovation to make them viable. You may not agree with what follows. THE GREAT OPPOSED…
Shop Efficiency And Staffing Levels To Remain Key Issues In 2023
With the world in turmoil and the UK in recession, it’s nice to begin my column with some positive news. Craig Kennedy, a vehicle painting technician employed by Howell ARC…
SAMBRA On Board With Professional VDQ Qualification
There are currently more than 4000 short-term insurance assessors and estimators in the country who operate without a formal occupational qualification, but that is about to change. These assessors and…
2022 EchoMBR Ranking Awards Looming Large
With the announcement of the 2021 winners of the EchoMBR Ranking Awards still fresh in the minds of industry movers and shakers, it is nearly time for the 2022 winners…
R-M Wins At SAMBRA 2022 Industry Awards
R-M distributor RSB Auto and Industrial came out on top at this year’s industry awards ceremony hosted by the South African Motor Body Repairers Association (SAMBRA) and Lightstone. RSB Auto…
