Friday Fun: 10-year-old boy leads police on high-speed pursuit; rash of strange car accidents
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 2, 2017 — In this week’s edition of Friday Fun, we look into a flurry of odd accidents, new concerns about distracted driving, cobalt supplies may limit the growth of the electric vehicle market and much, much more! -It seemed there were more than the average number of […]
SEMA: John Eagle case attorney on avoiding $42 million lawsuits
By Tom Davis Las Vegas, Nevada — November 2, 2017 — Todd Tracy, the attorney responsible for the $42 million John Eagle Collision case has offered his advice on how collision repairers can avoid getting hit with a lawsuit of their own. Tracy, of Tracy Law Firm, represented plaintiffs Matthew and Marcia Seebachan in their […]
SEMA: NSF International launches free auto parts search app
BY CRM Staff Las Vegas, Nevada — November 2, 2017 — NSF International, which specializes in product testing, auditing and certification, has announced the release of its new automotive app: Vehicle Repair Connect. The app, launched at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, provides information on thousands of automotive parts, both certified and non-certified, as […]
New welding method cuts weight and cost, says Magna
By Allison Preston Troy, Michigan — November 3, 2017 — Magna has announced the creation of a new way of joining thermoplastic materials, which it claims will help automakers cut weight and costs, called torsional welding. The torsional welding process, developed by Magna for automotive applications at its exteriors plant in Liberec, Czech Republic, is […]
House of Kolor unveils ‘flamboyant’ custom milk truck
BY CRM Staff Las Vegas, Nevada — November 2, 2017 — House of Kolor has unveiled what it calls a “flamboyant” custom milk truck at its booth during the SEMA Show, which it worked on in partnership with hot rod and chopper customization shop Count’s Kustoms. Ryan Evans, Lead Painter from Las Vegas-based Count’s Kustoms, […]
