by Eric Reamer | Apr 29, 2026 | ADAS, collision repair
Many drivers pick up their vehicle after a collision repair and look for the obvious things. They check the paint color. They inspect the body lines. They open and close the doors. They drive the vehicle around the block and listen for noises. If everything looks...
by Eric Reamer | Apr 21, 2026 | Bodyshop Surprises, collision repair, OEM Repair Procedures
If your repair invoice says “OEM windshield glass,” most vehicle owners assume they received exactly that. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. In today’s vehicles, the difference between OEM windshield glass and aftermarket windshield glass can affect more...
by Eric Reamer | Apr 1, 2026 | Bumper Repairs, collision repair, OEM Repair Procedures
If your car has been in a collision, bumper repair safety may be the last thing on your mind — but it should be the first. Most drivers assume a repaired bumper is a safe bumper. General Motors says otherwise. GM recently released an official position statement making...
by Eric Reamer | Mar 26, 2026 | aftermarket, collision repair
A rear-end collision can change your life in seconds. Even when the visible damage looks minor, the parts hidden behind the bumper cover may determine how well your vehicle protects you in the next crash. In this week’s Airing of GRIEVEances, we looked at a real...
by Eric Reamer | Mar 17, 2026 | collision repair
A teenage driver was killed in a serious crash – not because of the crash itself, but because of what was hidden inside her steering wheel. According to a lawsuit filed by her family, a counterfeit airbag had been placed in her 2019 Hyundai Sonata during an...
by Eric Reamer | Mar 5, 2026 | Auto Body, Collision Center, collision repair, Insurance
After an accident, most people just want one thing: their car back, the way it was before. What many drivers don’t realize, however, is that by the time the vehicle is returned to them, a long chain of auto body repair decisions have been made without their...
