Frank Terlep, CEO of Auto Techcelerators and author of Auto Industry Disruption: Who and What is Being Disrupted and What to Do About It, has been actively involved within the automotive industry for decades - sharing his insights and vision about automotive and collision technologies. Auto Techcelerators, LLC was created to help automotive businesses accelerate their business results through the use of technology and business process synchronization. During last year's virtual EDGE 2020 - ARA's 77th Annual Convention & Expo - Terlep hosted a session on collision industry disruptors entitled "Collision Industry Disruptions: What They Are and How They Will Disrupt the Industry" in which he discussed the collision repair industry and how, during the next five years, this industry could see more change than it has seen during the last 50 years. One key area that Terlep focused on during his presentation pertained to the growth of electric vehicles and the potential disruption these vehicles may have on the collision and repair industry. Not only do electric vehicles require fewer parts and components relative to internal combustion engines, but repairing these types of vehicles require the use of such technology as AI, digital "first notice of loss" information, and even augmented reality. All of this technological innovation will have far-reaching effects on the entire automotive industry, including the recycling arm of the industry.
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