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Auto Windscreens adds ADAS to accreditations
- 10/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Auto Windscreens has become the first automotive glazing company to add "the provision of static and dynamic Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) windscreen calibrations" to the scope of its ISO accreditations. The certificates confirm that the company meets the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO [...] -
Motofix upskills with RWC
- 26/01/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
RWC Training has delivered a range of ADAS courses to Motofix Group. Two separate courses were delivered at Motofix Yeovil and Northampton sites, with team members from other Motofix sites further afield joining the training sessions remotely. ADAS Awareness training was delivered for managers and VDAs and the [...] -
Autoglass confirms ADAS partnership
- 19/01/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Autoglass has announced new partnership with BOSCH that will see the global technology provider become the supplier of choice for its market leading ADAS recalibration service. The company is rolling out the new BOSCH Connected Recalibration tools in all of its centres and will have completed UK coverage by [...] -
Copart announces new skills exchange programme
- 06/01/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Copart has introduced a new student exchange programme with Solus, the repair arm of Aviva Insurance. The collaboration has been introduced to provide engineers in both businesses, including trainees and apprentices, with the opportunity to upskill and build a greater knowledge of each other’s roles as part of [...] -
VMs pass new assisted driving gradings
- 25/11/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The latest Assisted Driving Gradings from Thatcham Research and Euro NCAP found that all seven of the mainstream vehicle manufacturers whose cars were tested are committed to fitting robust assisted driving technology at every price point. The world-first assessments were introduced in October 2020 to support the [...] -
Fleet managers warned against short-term thinking
- 15/09/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fleets have been warned against buying company cars that have had their safety devices removed from their specification because of the global semiconductor shortages. The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) believes fleet managers need to consider issues such as ethics, risk management and future residual [...] -
asTech names new operations boss
- 01/09/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
asTech has appointed Paul Cunningham as head of operations in the UK. He will be responsible for standardising operating practices, improving operational efficiencies and introducing innovations to enhance the asTech experience. Martin Brown, technical director, Repairify Innovations, said: “asTech is excited [...] -
Faulty ADAS putting drivers at risk
- 18/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Drivers could be putting themselves and other road users at risk by relying on ADAS systems that are faulty or have been incorrectly calibrated. Research from Autoglass has found that four in five (80%) drivers mistakenly expect to be warned by their vehicle when one of these onboard technologies is [...] -
NBRA launches RIR for bodyshops
- 12/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The NBRA has created the Repair Industry Requirements (RIR) to support the Insurance Industry Regulations, which ensures ADAS repairs are carried out according to vehicle manufacturer specifications. The RIR includes a schedule of costs to help bodyshops accurately price ADAS repairs, taking into account the [...] -
Drivers divided on autonomous cars
- 24/06/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK public remains unconvinced by fully autonomous vehicles. A new survey by CarGurus found that drivers are interested in driver assist technologies such as emergency breaking and pedestrian detection, but opinion was split by more advanced systems. While 30% said they were excited by prospect, 35% were [...]