While new vehicle sales numbers have cooled from the records of the previous couple of years, the strength of the US economy continues to have an impact on consumer behaviors, driving patterns, and thus, the trajectory of the auto claims and collision repair industries.

As claims organizations maintain and ramp up their investments in automation technologies, the focus on the benefits to people takes on greater importance.

Mitchell released its third quarter Industry Trends Report for 2019.

Mitchell extends its cloud platform to now include glass for claims and point-of-sale capabilities.

The quarterly LOR summary from Mitchell was recently produced by Dan Friedman, assistant vice president collision industry relations and sales at Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

According to a report, despite the strides that have been made toward autonomous operation, the industry is still years away from creating a world in which self-driving cars are common.

Weather plays a critical role in claims impact—both the frequency and severity of auto physical damage claims and it is common to observe seasonal changes in industry data.

Mitchell on Wednesday announced enhanced integration capabilities during the creation of estimates and repair plans.

Mitchell this week announced the unveiling of a new GM collision repair facility locator.

The updates, made possible through a partnership with Bosch, enable ADAS calibrations for dozens of vehicle models.