By CRM staff
Toronto, Ontario – May 17, 2019 – What happened this week? What were some of the big headlines of the week? Don’t worry, Collision Repair has recapped the five most important collision repair-related headlines of the week.
Volvo Car Accident Advisor
Volvo Car USA has launched a service that will assist drivers in every step after an accident called the Volvo Car Accident Advisor. After drivers contact Volvo customer care and confirm they are uninjured and do not need emergency services, a link can be immediately texted to their smartphone, which opens a web-based application that takes drivers through important steps following an accident. Volvo Car Accident Advisor will prompt drivers to capture facts and photos of the accident scene, offer them the option to digitally notify their insurer and help them choose a collision shop. It will even arrange a tow truck for the driver to get there.
Google working on a collision reporting app?
Google appears to be working on a new app for its Pixel line of smartphones, one with a crash detection function. Called Safety Hub, the app has only been seen in code form, and details about the auto-related app are not yet public knowledge.
AIA adds two new directors
During the AIA of Canada’s 77th annual general meeting in Mississauga, Ont. on May 8, it was announced that Graham Jeffery, a Canadian Tire executive, and Jason Yurchak, a vice president at Worldpac Canada, will be joining the board of directors.
Fix Auto Network World Conference
For the first time, Fix Network World’s global conference brought together its three aftermarket service brands to highlight its main theme — the Power of One. The global conference brought together more than 300 attendees from 14 countries to the Hard Rock Hotel Cancun for a five-day business conference that featured corporate updates, panel presentations, keynote speakers and plenty of networking opportunities.
Tesla’s newest feature
Tesla vehicles could alter the automotive repair industry with an onboard software suite designed to automatically diagnose issues, order parts, and refer drivers to certified collision repair shops – at least in the U.S. According to Electrek, one of the biggest issues Tesla wanted to address was the availability of parts. The solution now lies within its new vehicle software, that diagnoses the repair, pre-orders the parts and then directs the driver to a Tesla certified collision centre.
