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A crash course in common sense

01 Aug 2011

Our regular column by a motor insurance claims assessor. No matter what he does, he gets stomped on by either his boss or the repairers. Theses are his stories.

Towing scam takes its toll on NSW smash repairers

01 Aug 2011

Another towing scam is doing the rounds. As soon as AP&P published a warning on the Paint and Panel website on 16 June, smash repairers got in touch to tell us they had been affected.

AEB – ‘a giant step forward for pedestrian safety’

01 Aug 2011

Thatcham, the UK motor insurance repair research centre, is calling the new autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system a ‘giant step forward for pedestrian safety’.

Waking to the quiet revolution

01 Aug 2011

PPG’s National MVP manager Digby Mayor talks about the urgent need for panel beaters to upgrade their skills to work on high-strength steel and restore cars to their original condition.

Collision Expo a big hit

01 Aug 2011

There was excellent product presentation on stands and plenty of new equipment, gadgets and paints to browse through and see demonstrated.

Progress on Choice of Repairer campaign

01 Aug 2011

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has welcomed a federal government inquiry into data-sharing between vehicle manufacturers and the independent aftermarket.

Behind the scenes at the Collision Repair Expo

01 Aug 2011

As well as all the stands at the Expo, there were a host of other meetings, product demonstations and informative seminars taking place.

Autoliv demonstrates slim, expandable roof pillar

01 Aug 2011

Autoliv, the automotive safety systems company, has presented the test results of its latest innovation at the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles conference in Stockholm.

Charge of the EV brigade

01 Aug 2011

Electric vehicles (EVs) are heading for Australian shores with the i-MiEV spearheading the charge in August, and it won’t be lonely as a host of others follow in 2012.

You are cordially invited to get involved

01 Aug 2011

Geoff Gwylim, CEO of recently formed Auto Skills Australia, talked to AP&P about what’s in store for vocational automotive training.
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