Autobody Safety Standards News

Read about the latest safety standards and regulations impacting the collision repair industry, focusing on worker safety and consumer protection.

Honda, Hyundai Take Home Large Share of IIHS Top Safety Picks

An updated front overlap test taking into account rear seat occupants reduced the total number of winners compared to 2024.

Brian Bradley

Auto Glass Safety Council Reaccredited by ANSI to Set Safety Standards

The reaccreditation was granted by ANSI’s Executive Standards Council, following updates to AGSC’s operating procedures for documenting consensus on its standards.

Autobody News Staff

Tougher IIHS Criteria Slash 2025 Safety Award Winners

After adding rear seat safety to the list of award requirements, the number of qualifying models fell from 71 in 2024 to 48.

Autobody News Staff

Pennsylvania Mechanic Killed When Auto Repair Shop Lift Fails

Ali Abdoulaye, who owned the repair shop in Harrisburg, was remembered as a selfless individual always willing to help others.

Autobody News Staff

NHTSA Cuts Workforce While Maintaining Tesla Investigations

The agency said it is committed to enforcing federal vehicle safety regulations across all manufacturers, including Tesla.

Autobody News Staff

Train Techs to Complete Post-Repair Inspections, Prevent Issues

Focused, detailed time given to help collision center technicians perform post-repair inspections is vital.

Paul Hughes

Post-Repair Inspections: The Key to Safety and Liability Protection

Two industry experts address the challenges of insurance pushback and the legal risks of improper repairs.

Leona Scott

Automakers Improve Automatic Emergency Braking, But Gaps Remain

The majority of vehicles evaluated by the IIHS' updated AEB test were rated "good" or "acceptable," but still struggle with detecting smaller objects like motorcycles.

Autobody News Staff

Vehicle Safety Ratings to Use New Crash Test Metric Assessing Certain Head Injuries

The IIHS will begin evaluating how well vehicles protect occupants from rotational brain injuries.

Autobody News Staff

Nineteen More Vehicles Close Out 2024 with IIHS Awards

To qualify for a Top Safety Pick award, vehicles had to meet stringent safety requirements in crash tests, pedestrian front crash prevention and headlights.

Autobody News Staff