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Jul 15, 2026
GM's post-collision data grab; California's airbag rule tightens
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Jul 14, 2026
California airbag rule tightens; Mobile Tech RX launches ADAS app
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Jul 13, 2026
Rhode Island hits 85% total loss; CCC exploring sale
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Jul 12, 2026
CCC sale could reshape shop software landscape
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Jul 9, 2026
I-CAR equipment best practice; Ford rehires engineers after AI fails
#46
Jul 7, 2026
Repairify-Opus merger won't negotiate calibration pricing with insurers
#45
Jul 6, 2026
44% of shops never paid for weld testing; here's the play
#44
Jul 3, 2026
Trump's Fix memo opens emissions repair; what shops need
#43
Jul 2, 2026
SCRS launches ADAS division; ASE buys WrenchWay
#42
Jul 1, 2026
SCRS launches ADAS division; State Farm expands connected claims
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Jun 30, 2026
State Farm's connected vehicle claims tech hits Toyota; SCRS launches ADAS division
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Jun 29, 2026
BMW expands parts restrictions; Rhode Island total loss hits 85%
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Jun 26, 2026
Rhode Island raises total loss to 85%; BMW tightens parts
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Jun 25, 2026
BMW restricts more parts; Rhode Island total loss bill moving
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Jun 24, 2026
Counterfeit airbags, driven brands pushback, and NJ insurance wins
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Jun 23, 2026
Counterfeit airbags threaten shops; insurers hit record profits
#35
Jun 22, 2026
Insurers' profit surge; what it means for your rates
#34
Jun 19, 2026
I-CAR Gold Class shops up 31%; robotaxi bets reshape OEM roadmaps
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Jun 18, 2026
Aftermarket growth up 5.2%; I-CAR apprenticeships drive Gold Class surge
#32
Jun 17, 2026
Calibrations drive 31% growth; what shops must bill for
#31
Jun 16, 2026
Counterfeit airbag verdict hits $603M; training gap widens
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Jun 15, 2026
Florida $603M airbag verdict; MOTOR breaks out radiator labor
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Jun 12, 2026
ADAS Functionality Act moving; hands-free driving goes OTA
#28
Jun 11, 2026
ADAS bar keeps rising; Rhode Island raises total loss to 85%
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Jun 10, 2026
Trump backs right-to-repair; 73K techs needed by 2029
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Jun 9, 2026
Michigan bans price optimization; 73K tech shortage looms
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Jun 8, 2026
Rhode Island mandates ADAS certification; Ford suspension recall hits 4,653 units
#24
Jun 5, 2026
Calibrations jumped 31.4% in 2025; Rhode Island raises total loss threshold
#23
Jun 4, 2026
Calibrations up 31% in 2025; Illinois appraisal bill signed
#22
Jun 3, 2026
Texas, Illinois tighten insurance rules; calibrations drive claim complexity
#21
Jun 2, 2026
NY insurance reform hits shops; GM app expands
#20
Jun 1, 2026
Hyundai's 400K brake recall; Progressive now #1 insurer
#19
May 29, 2026
Progressive is now the #1 auto insurer-what that means for your estimates
#18
May 28, 2026
Hyundai's 400K brake recall; Progressive overtakes State Farm
#17
May 27, 2026
California glass act passes; REPAIR Act codified without telematics
#16
May 26, 2026
ASE launches ADAS cert; House backs right-to-repair
#15
May 25, 2026
REPAIR Act gutted; Rivian adds Hunter ADAS approval
#14
May 22, 2026
Rivian approves Hunter ADAS; EV claims shift hits shops
#13
May 21, 2026
GM tightens ADAS language; Volvo windshield mandate hits
#12
May 20, 2026
GM tightens ADAS language; Ford mandates standards
#11
May 19, 2026
Ford, GM tighten ADAS mandates; CIC explores carrier deals
#10
May 18, 2026
Ford mandates ADAS standards; Tesla hits NHTSA benchmark
#9
May 12, 2026
Hunter nabs Rivian; State Farm under fire
#8
May 12, 2026
Insurance pressure is cutting corners—MABA sounds alarm
#7
May 11, 2026
OEM parts spike, alternative hits 40%—your margin math changes
#6
May 11, 2026
OEM parts spiking; ADAS initiatives gain traction
#5
May 15, 2026
Mild hybrids hit record claims; ADAS lawsuits triple since 2018
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State Farm pushback hits headlines; Rivian approves Hunter ADAS
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