These were the top five collision repair news stories on Autobody News this week. Scroll through to get caught up, or if you want a second read.
NHTSA Tells Automakers Not to Comply with MA’s Right to Repair Law
The National Highway and Transportation Safety Authority on June 13 sent a letter to 22 automakers, telling them not to comply with a Right to Repair law recently enacted in Massachusetts, citing "significant safety concerns."
Dark Side of Tesla Autopilot: NHTSA Data Reveals 736 Crashes, 17 Deaths
Tesla's Autopilot, which lets the vehicle drive under supervised autonomy under certain conditions, may have been responsible for way more road accidents than previous estimates.
Third-Generation TN Auto Body Shop Benefits from AkzoNobel’s Sikkens Business Services
As part of the Sikkens Acoat Selected Services Team, owner Zach Stinnett uses member-exclusive Carbeat technology to improve production efficiency.
AAA Announces Service Providers of Excellence, Best in Repair Winners
AAA announced the Service Providers of Excellence and the Best in Auto Repair winners for 2023, recognizing the Top AAA Service Providers and AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities across the U.S.
2nd Season of ‘Street Outlaws: Mega Cash Days’ to Premiere June 19
“Street Outlaws: Mega Cash Days” and a new companion follow-doc series, “Street Outlaws: After Hours,” will premiere at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET/PT, respectively, June 19 on Discovery Channel.
Abby Andrews