March 2020 Blog Posts


I-CAR Roundtable Goes National

03/31/2020 by I-CAR
Did you miss the national PBS debut of Autoline This Week’s roundtable on ADAS (Advanced Driver Assisted Systems), in collaboration with I-CAR? Check it out here! Moderated by Industry Journalist and Host, John McElroy, the roundtable provides valuable insights on the automotive aftermarket impact, with guests Mike Anderson, 2019 Hall of Eagles Inductee, and Founder of Collision Advice, LLC., Sean Carey, President of SCG Management Consultants, LLC and Jake Rodenroth, Director of OEM and Industry Technical Relations with AsTech.
 

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COVID-19 Support For Collision Repair Professionals

03/27/2020 by I-CAR
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) has established a specific fund to assist those within the industry impacted by COVID-19, and has committed an initial $100,000 in assistance to help individual collision repair professionals and their immediate families dealing with the effects of the virus.

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Training Matters

03/25/2020 by Nick Notte
We at I-CAR, hope that you and your families are safe and protected from any issues associated with the Coronavirus. This unique situation in both our personal and professional lives was nothing that could have been predicted, at least up until a few months ago. I understand the pressures that you may be feeling in your shops. The public has dramatically reduced their driving, so collision frequency has decreased.

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Navigating the 'Alphabet Soup' of ADAS

03/17/2020 by I-CAR
When it comes to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems– or ADAS – today’s technology is growing at a record pace with no signs of slowing down. These advanced safety technologies also require sophisticated repair processes. But with all the different ADAS lingo used by automakers, how is it possible to keep it all straight?
 

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I-CAR Goes 'Under the Hood'

03/05/2020 by I-CAR
Changing the narrative among the driving public about the merits of a trained and credentialed collision repair shop is more important than ever before.  That’s why I-CAR® is accelerating efforts to “chat up” bodyshopology.com – a free, industry neutral “power tool” that instantly connects consumers with trained and credentialed shops, including Gold Class®, close to home. 

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