Collision Coffee Talk

It's been a busy week for our industry. Lets talk about a few growing stories 
Automomous Car Gets Traffic Ticket 
AirPro Takes Another Court Loss 
Tesla Is Slapped By The California DOI 
State Farm Drops Labor Rates Across The USA 
Is ADAS a Financial Cliff For Investors

It's a long episode be we have some exciting things to talk about! 

Understanding "Sticker Shock" in Collision Repair 
DRP's Are Bad Faith 
Toby Chess is BACK! 
Rules and Regulations for RTA 
Claim Volume Takes HUGE Dip 
Shops Cross The Line In Supplement Handling 
We're Going on the Road!

You have got to hear the latest developments across the world of insurance, OEM and collision repair. Grab your cup, this one is a bit crazy!

GM Website Revels Deeper Issues with Certification and Locator 
The Consolidation Game Has Ended, or Is it Now Just Being Played With Independent Shop Owners 
Dramatic Changes On The Horizon For DRP Contracts That Will Effect EVERY Bodyshop 
3M Gives Award To Employee For Innovation 
Tesla Admits Problem After NHSTA Opens Investigation Into Door Handles 
Have an Insurer and TPA Entered Into A Premeditated Subrogation Collection Strategy Against Collision Repair Shops 
What Does Calibration Successful Actually Mean 

As Fall approaches, major developments continue in the Collision Repair Industry. 
Tesla faces new legal challenges, hackers target original equipment manufacturers, and Copart intensifies its stance against bodyshops and repairable vehicles. 
Meanwhile, Michigan has issued strong guidance to insurers regarding claim handling in a recent total loss case.

It’s Labor Day and we know it’s not just us who is working in the collision repair industry. This morning we’re going to tackle some uncomfortable topics and call out a few problems.
0:00  Welcome
5:19  DRP Fails Post Repair Inspection… Shocker
22:02  EV Sales Are Dumping
24:26  Michael Jordan Sued For NASCAR Text Messages???
25:37  OEs Stop ADAS Level 3 Production As Stocks Fall
27:58 Tesla Fails To Report Accidents, NHSTA Opens Investigation
33:32  US Government Defines “Crash” 
37:11 Ford Reports Most “engaged” Driver Assist Feature On Trips Less Than 20 min
40:37 Level 2 ADAS Regulation and Collision Repair
42:36 Bodyshops Sued For ADAS Issues. Requires Pre-Measure
55:09 Celette Builds Solution For Shop Liability and Pre-Measure
1:02:49  General Motors Deletes Dealerships From Certified Collision Website
1:04:37 Amazon and Hertz Partner To Sell Cars
1:08:16 Collision Hub Starts Fight Online Over Repair
1:17:07  The Legal Definition of Repair
1:23:10 Trust Yourself To Fail. It’s Time We Change What We Are Sold
1:27:26  FTC Sues AI Company For False Promises As Customers Lose $250,000
1:30:03  UK Wants Buttons Not Touchscreens For Cars To Get 5 Star Rating 

Collision Coffee Talk: Insurance Claims, Mental Health, Tesla Fire, DRP Repair Issues, Industry News
• Collision Repair Industry Updates
• Insurance Claims Explained
• Mental Health in Collision Repair
• Tesla Fire Incident Discussion
• Direct Repair Programs (DRP) and Vehicle Safety Challenges
• Consumer Education: Blending in Paint Repair
• Bloomington Collision Center New Neighbor Announcement
• SATA's 100th Anniversary Celebration
• Fire Safety: More Than Just Tesla—Industry Highlights
• Homeowners Association Issues Affecting Collision Professionals
• Negative Equity Trends in Total Loss Claims
• Progressive Insurance Reports 34% Net Profit for July
• Market Conduct Studies and Rental Tracking Agreements (RTA)
• Auto Parts Grading: The Pros and Cons of “A” Parts

It's no secret how we feel about legal issues and Bad Faith situations. You'll want to check out this interview and see how it effects collision repair. 
We're also going to talk about some of the comments left lately on past episodes.

Collision Coffee Talk: Are The Champion’s Crashing? ADAS Is Terrifying and Ransomware Attacks Increase  
It’s true, we are the best at what we do, and this week’s Collision Coffee Talk says it all. 
We’ll dive into the Moody’s financial downgrade of Crash Champions from stable to Negative. What does that mean, not just Crash, but for every MSO or DRP dependent shop in the industry. What are the outlooks and potential consequences of reliance on Insurance Companies. 
Also in this episode: 
ADAS Testing Is Terrifying (Get Link to Whitepaper Below) 
OEM’s Are Demanding Repair Insights 
Insurance Companies Closing Files and Rejecting Supplements 
Ransomware Attacks Hit Recyclers Across The USA 
It’s Official, Body shops Do NOT Have A Staffing Problem

It was an interesting week in the world of Collision Repair. As we kick off the first full week of August, lets talk about a few things. 
The Absurdity of leaders in this industry 
Caliber Files For Intial IPO 
Is Journalism In Our Industry A Hoax? 
Tesla is hammered by a Jury in Florida and the DMV in California 
Are current pay models holding back the industry 
State Farm Allows Interns To Handle Auto Claims 
AI is officially for dummies, MIT releases a study. Yes AI makes you an idiot. 

All jokes and memes aside, it is now official from the US Government... Ford officially sucks at making vehicles. 
No reallly, they now hold the record for most recalls issued in a single year by any OE EVER and it's only July. Still plenty of them to raise that number to something that most likely no OE will ever take from them. 
But, how does that effect the way bodyshops approach collision repair, especially those that are Ford Certified Collision Centers? 

In other news, Association issues an apology and retraction, Math lessons from Mike Anderson and the Collision Hub team suffers a great loss.