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The Innovative Way to Travel: Design Study GEN.TRAVEL

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With GEN.TRAVEL, the Volkswagen Group has developed an iconic, innovation-packed study that constitutes a completely new vehicle category in the premium portfolio between sedan and MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle). “With its NEW AUTO strategy, Volkswagen defines the mobility for generations to come – sustainable and digital,“ says Dr. Nikolai Ardey, Head of Volkswagen Group Innovation. “In the group-wide Volkswagen

Innovation Research department, we are further advancing this idea, showing how our customers will be able to experience mobility in the future – for example, as a service. With GEN.TRAVEL, we can already experience today what will be possible in the near future with innovative technology. Door-to-door travel at a new level. Emission-free and stress-free.”

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distinctive design. Thus, in an age of technical perfection and virtually unlimited possibilities, ‘form follows function’ becomes ‘form follows freedom’. The automobile will not only be better, but also more exciting than ever before.” The GEN.TRAVEL has a unique, modular interior concept that can be customized for each journey and booked as a Mobility-as-a-Service offering. Depending on the configuration, up to four people can be transported in the concept vehicle. For business trips, the conference setup with four comfortable seats and a large table in the middle of November 2022

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asTech Says Newly Expanded Software Helps Make OEM vs. Aftermarket Tool Decisions, Customizable for Every Shop By Lurah Lowery Repairify’s asTech has expanded its Rules Engine to “dramatically streamline” shop workflow with one-stop access to diagnostics, advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) insights, calibrations, and programming in an effort to reduce repair cycle times. Rules Engine is now enhanced with the ability for shops to customize repair workflows. Repairify President Cris Hollingsworth explained to Repairer Driven News that through the software application’s algorithm and interfacing with vehicles, repairers can determine — based on OEM repair procedures — the best tool to use for each job whether aftermarket, OEM, or as asTech calls it – “OEM-compatible.” The company has conducted thousands of tests on aftermarket tools to see how they perform compared to OEM tools and continues to test, Hollingsworth said. Tools that perform as well as the OEM tools are deemed “OEM-compatible” tools. “The Rules Engine is customizable for the shop and it has multidimensions in it,” Hollingsworth said. For example, the shop can

choose the makes they’re certified to work on or the vehicles they most commonly work on when determining their “shop rules” in the app to already have as a default whether OEMs require OEM tools or not. “Then the second set of rules would kick in and we would then route the scan through the appropriate tool based upon the guidance that we get from the second tier rules,” Hollingsworth said. He added that second-tier rules could come into play based on agreements with insurance carriers. And shops can also set up a default third-tier rule if jobs don’t get picked up based on tier one or tier two rules. “It gives a shop the ability to do multi-dimensional customization of the scans and the diagnostics that they are engaging in as the vehicles come into their shops,” Hollingsworth said. An earlier version of the software application was released several months ago to stress-test the software and get feedback from the industry but it didn’t have the tiered dimensions so now it’s “much more robust” and comprehensive, he said. Hundreds of shops have used Rules

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One year removed from it’s debut, the stylish INFINITI crossover returns this year with standard leather-appointed, perforated seating surfaces and ProPILOT Assist included on all grades. INFINITI Premium Care is an integrated 3-year maintenance program on all INFINTI model year 2023 vehicles, lease or retail, sold in the United States. INFINITI Premium Care provides a suite of benefits including inspections, oil changes and tire rotations, expanding on the luxury automaker's tradition of providing top-rated customer satisfaction. The QX55 brings a suite of new standard comfort and convenience features including auto-folding heated outside mirrors, 4-way driver power lumbar adjustment and rear door handles with integrated LED welcome lighting. A Type-C USB port is now standard for rear seat passengers to charge devices on the go and blind spot intervention has been 8

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The new 2022 QX80 has been significantly refined with a widescreen, high-definition 12.3-inch INFINITI InTouch display that includes wireless Apple CarPlay and USB-based Android Auto compatibility. adopted to support the driver. For the QX55 ESSENTIAL grade adds Traffic Sign Recognition and is distinguished by unique cube design LED headlights with auto levelling and adaptive front lighting system from $54,250 MSRP. With a design inspired by the iconic INFINITI FX that pioneered the coupe-crossover segment nearly 20 years ago, the stylish and shapely crossover pairs perfectly with an award-winning and innovative powNovember 2022

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CIF Announces Support for Those Affected by Hurricane Ian Hurricane Ian has ripped through Florida and South Carolina damaging many home and businesses, including collision repair facilities. While those repairers may already be feeling the after-effects of the damage or will be soon, they should know they are not alone in picking up the pieces. Collision Repair Professionals in need can reach out to Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) to request disaster relief assistance. CIF is a nonprofit organization that has worked over 20 years to aid people with ties to the collision industry after disasters. Most recently, CIF provided industry colleagues with $275,000 in COVID-19 aid and assisted Bryan Miller, an Ohio-based technician and painter, whose body

was severely burned in a shop fire. The CIF also helped many victims of hurricanes Katrina, Michael, Florence, Harvey, Laura and wildfire victims in Paradise, CA. "We know these are difficult times for Floridians and people from other areas in Ian’s path," said CIF Board President Michael Quinn and President of AirPro Diagnostics. "At CIF, we are mobilizing communications to identify those who may need assistance in the area. We welcome everyone in the collision repair industry to help us support our brothers and sisters impacted. Your generous tax-deductible donations go directly to those in need. Our history at CIF goes back to our early days supporting Hurricane Katrina victims. Our industry should be

proud of our unique non-profit charity, CIF, that specifically helps our own, in their time of need". Earlier last week, CIF posted a reminder on their Facebook and LinkedIn pages that they are available to help: "CIF is here to assist Collision Repair professionals who have suffered a significant loss during the recent natural disasters such as damages from Hurricane Ian." CIF also has in place a regular outreach procedure, asking donors and supporters to be ‘boots on the ground’ – to help identify people in need. Disaster relief assistance can be requested via the CIF website at: https://www.collisionindustryfoundation.org/ or call toll-free 855-4CIFAID or direct 804-427-6982 for information about available resources.n

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Jeff Silver, Former Head of I-CAR, Recalled as Visionary Leader Who ‘Made Things Happen’ By Dave LaChance Friends and colleagues are remembering Jeff Silver as a passionate and visionary leader who for decades dedicated himself to the betterment of the collision repair industry. Silver, who became head of the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) in 1985 and provided steady guidance to the organization through 11 pivotal years, died on Sept. 23. He had recently celebrated his 80th birthday. “It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved husband Jeff Silver,” his wife, Jeanne, wrote on social media. “Jeff was my rock, best friend and soulmate. He was beloved by so many people who enjoyed his wit and intelligence. I sit here on a quiet Tennessee morning

and know that he will be missed by his children, his grandchildren, many of you and most of all me.” Silver’s son, Brett Holman, director of information technology and LMS administrator at the Automotive Management Institute, wrote on social media, “I was blessed to have Dad in my life, and he was always one of the main reasons why I ended up doing what I do in our Industry. What a better role model could someone have in their life than Jeff Silver? He accomplished so much in his 80 years and I feel beyond lucky to have been able to call him Dad for over 40 years. His memory will live on through all of his family, as well as the many people that he has touched in our Industry.” Silver was particularly gifted at finding grounds for agreement among

people who might not always see things eye-to-eye, and at letting himself be guided by his belief in doing things the right way, said those who knew him as both a friend and colleague. “Jeff was as even-keeled as they come,” said Lou Dilisio, the founder of Automotive Industry Consulting, Inc., who had known Silver for more than 40 years. “He didn’t get excited about things. He just made things happen. “What always impressed me was his ability to pull groups of people together from all walks of life, and to have 30, 40, 50 people sit at a table and collaborate on different things, and give I-CAR direction to help the industry. There could be five of us Silver Please Turn to Page 23

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SCRS Announces Details of OEM Summits Planned for 2022 SEMA Show The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced details of the three sessions of the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit, as part of the Repairer Driven Education agenda that will be presented during the 2022 SEMA Show. More than a dozen industry experts will discuss three hot-button issues for repairers: accessing OEM repair procedures, solving the ongoing technician shortage, and choosing the right scan tools for safe and proper vehicle repair. The OEM Summits are in addition to 21 two-hour seminars and the IDEAS Collide Showcase, adding up to a total of five days of thought-provoking presentations that will provide collision repairers with information that they can put to use in their shops every day. The Summits will be offered consecutively on Thursday, Nov. 3, making it possible to attend all three. Three seminars will be offered on Monday, Oct. 31, the first day of the SEMA Show, followed by nine seminars on Tuesday, Nov. 1, and nine on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Closing out the week on Friday, Nov. 4, is the IDEAS Collide Showcase. View the full lineup and register here. “Our focus is, and always has been, finding ways to provide Show attendees with access to discussions and education that speaks to the heart of issues faced on the ground floor of collision repair businesses across the country,” said Aaron Schulenburg, executive director of SCRS. “We’ve worked really hard to curate sessions that lean into the diversity of issues and business models, and to make sure there is valuable content for everyone.” “At the end of the day, the most important outcome of the RDE series was that it provided a ROI for attendees, providing them the ability to take what they’ve learned and bring 30 Southern Automotive Journal

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