Daily Motor News – Tuesday 17 September

AXA Adds Digital Claims Notification Feature

AXA customers can now benefit from a new and improved digital service when making an insurance claim with tools that allow them to notify losses online. The improved online service allows customers to notify AXA of their claim online anytime they choose. Full Story

IMI warns of dangerous shortage in ADAS-qualified techs

New analysis from The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed that just two per cent of UK technicians are qualified to repair and maintain vehicles featuring Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).

ADAS-equipped vehicles now account for 13% of the UK car parc, but there are just 4,425 individuals that are IMI TechSafe registered to work on them. Full story

RDT urges insurers to train now for digitalisation in claims 

RDT is calling on insurers, technology providers and industry bodies to work together to develop training programmes and career pathways that equip claims professionals with the skills they need to thrive in a digital-first environment. Full story

Euro NCAP begins Truck Safe testing

Euro NCAP has begun testing as part of its new Truck Safe programme.

The programme has been introduced to tackle the disproportionate number of truck fatalities across Europe, where trucks represent only three per cent of all vehicles but are involved in almost 15% of road fatalities. Full story

Insurance firm highlights cost of test drive accidents for dealers

Crashes during test drives are costing motor dealers more than £8,000 a year on average. That’s the key finding from research carried out by commercial insurer NFU Mutual. It found that 30% of surveyed motor trade businesses have seen damage caused to their vehicles during customer test drives with one in ten suffering up to £50,000 worth of damage. Full story

Boost for electric vans and buses backed with investment to drive innovation

The government has announced £88m of funding has been awarded to 46 innovative projects that will help boost zero emission vehicle tech. Full story

Second-hand electric car prices falling at faster and faster rate

Electric vehicles (EVs) are losing value at an “unsustainable” rate as a slowdown in consumer demand sends used car prices tumbling, leasing companies have warned. Full story

NWVA welcomes more charity sponsors

Nationwide Vehicle Assistance (NWVA) has welcomed a host of new sponsors for its charity football game, the Bob Linwood Memorial Trophy Football Match.

Copart, JR Revell, RH Prestige Cars, and Expedient Security have all come on board in recent days, after Boniface Engineering, AUGGIE and Vision Vehicles were announced last week. Full story

Waymo and Uber expand partnership

Waymo and Uber are announcing an expanded partnership to bring the Waymo One experience to Austin and Atlanta, only on the Uber app, beginning in early 2025. In these cities, Uber will manage and dispatch a fleet of Waymo’s fully autonomous, all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles, which will grow to hundreds of vehicles over time. Full story

Collision Engineering Program Receives Software Donation from Mitchell

The Collision Engineering Program in America has announced that Mitchell has made an in-kind software donation of more than $1.5 million across its seven participating United States partner colleges. Full story

The Top 10 Most Common Fleet Accidents and How S&G Can Help

Fleet accidents are an unfortunate reality for businesses that rely on vehicles to operate, but by understanding the most common types of fleet accidents can help businesses take preventive measures and mitigate risks. Full story

Auto industry concern on 2025 CO2 targets as EV market stagnates

The continuous trend of a stagnating market share of battery electric vehicles sends an extremely worrying signal for industry and policy makers. The EU automotive industry has invested billions in electrification to put vehicles on the market, but the other necessary ingredients for this transition are not in place and the competitiveness of the EU is eroding. Full story