This Week's Top Advanced Vehicle Design News

July 21, 2020

Whether it's working with OEs, software developers or shop owners, coverage from FenderBender sister brand ADAPT covers a wide array of sourcing to get to the heart of the story.

July 22, 2020—ADAPT is all about bringing you closer to those technology topics and advances that might not impact your shop just yet. Whether it's working with OEs, software developers or shop owners, ADAPT coverage covers a wide array of sourcing to get to the heart of the story.

Details on Toyota's Usage-Based Insurance Program

OEs are increasingly getting into this new car insurance format. ADAPT speaks with Toyota about the advantages it sees in its usage-based platform, as well as how new vehicle tech makes the entire process possible.

How Do You View the Technician Definition?

Tim Cook of "A" Auto Body in Midlothian, Va., shares an in-depth look at how the technician role has evolved during his years in the collision industry.

How Predictive Maintenance Tech Works Before Parts Fail

Data-driven predictive maintenance sounds cool, but how do computer programs actually make it happen? ADAPT spoke with a leading developer of predictive maintenance tech to get the nuts and bolts.

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