Body Shop Business Staff Writers – Source U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch has reintroduced a bipartisan bill that would reduce the 14-year time period that OEMs can enforce design patents on crash parts such as bumpers, fenders and door panels against … Read More
by Autoblog Gary S. Vasilash Shortly after he became president of what was then Google Self-Driving Cars, John Krafcik and I were talking design. At one point during the conversation, he said, “Doesn’t it look like you just want to … Read More
A new study by the AAA concluded that in total, Americans spent over $15 billion over the last 5 years on damage incurred from salt and de-icing methods on our roads. That comes to over to an average of $3 … Read More
Here are some images from some of our recent work at Dabler Auto Body. We are the premier auto body, paint, paint-less dent removal, frame, and automotive restoration professionals in the Salem, Oregon area.
by Karl Brauer Forbes 1. Autonomous Vehicle — Let’s just get this one out of the way. Note I didn’t say fully autonomous vehicle. Why? Because it will take more than 5 years before a car can drive anywhere, at all … Read More
The end of the year and the holiday season can be a great time to look for a new car. RealCarTips.com has assembled a list of the best deals from around the different manufacturers. Vehicle Special Deal 2016 Kia Optima Lease … Read More
“Growing the Young Auto Care Network Group to 1,000 members during 2016 was one of my goals as chair of YANG, and I could not be more proud to see it come to fruition. This milestone could not have been … Read More
by Ed Attanasio You probably already know the names of the world’s most famous women of all time, such as Sojourner Truth (abolitionist), Amelia Earhart (pilot), Lucille Ball (actress) and Billie Jean King (tennis), for example. In honor of Mother’s … Read More
by Ed Attanasio If you work in the collision repair industry, you know that this is an incredible time to be in the body shop business. With aluminum vehicles now part of your daily lives and innovative tools that can … Read More
The next greatest leap in vehicle technology is becoming more and more mainstream every day. It won’t be long until you see one of these in your neighborhoods, a fully automated vehicle. It was once a dream, pictured in movies … Read More