Insights
Vehicle Scanning for a Computer Network on Wheels
October 8, 2017
Vehicle complexity has exploded in the last decade, and continues to accelerate. Collision repair used to be about sheet metal, headlamp and bumper replacement; now it frequently involves sophisticated electronics. From adaptive front lighting to regenerative braking, today’s auto body repair includes increasingly complex systems and electronic components.
Taking a Position on Pre- and Post-Repair Vehicle Scanning
October 8, 2017
As vehicle complexity has increased exponentially in the last decade, collision repair diagnostics has taken center stage in the collision repair industry. With millions of lines of code, repairers must be prepared to fix a computer network on wheels. Read more about the Importance of Automotive Diagnostics in Collision Repair.
Mitchell Canadian Collision Summary: Q1 2017
October 8, 2017
This data is the product of upload activity from body shops, independent appraisers, and insurance personnel, more accurately depicting insurance-paid loss activity, rather than consumer direct or retail market pricing.
Average Length of Rental for Repairable Vehicles: Q2 2017
October 8, 2017
Average Length of Rental (LOR) in the 2nd Quarter 2017 landed at 11.54 days, representing only a fractional rise of .07 days versus the 2nd Quarter of 2016. This is a continuation of the trend we began to see in the 1st Quarter of 2017 when the rate of increase dipped to a multi-year low of .2 days. As with Q1, there was very little consistency between regions and states which suggests that the flat U.S. number is not reflective of a true national trend.
Growth in Special Materials and Its Impact on Estimating
October 8, 2017
While taking in the OE companies at the NACE and SEMA shows this past year, I was truly amazed to see their increasing use of special materials and construction techniques. I saw General Motors had the Cadillac CT6 cut-away at NACE, while at SEMA, they displayed a Chevy Bolt body shell, highlighting all of the materials, rivet styles, glues, and more.
What Does Network Security Look Like When There Is No Perimeter?
October 8, 2017
Recently, it’s been said by many in the IT Industry that ‘the perimeter is dead’. But what, exactly, does that mean? Think of it this way: it hasn’t been that long since all users, devices and applications were corralled into a closed network with defined entry and exit points. Essentially, the ‘wagons were circled’ and a firewall could be built to protect the perimeter.
The CDC and P&C: New Opioid Guidelines a Powerful Step in the Right Direction
October 8, 2017
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) newly established guidelines for the prescribing of opioids for chronic pain. These guidelines provide clear recommendations for treating physicians that prior to now have been ambiguous at best.
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