How many collision center/auto body shops/auto repair facilities ( THESE ALL MEAN THE SAME)

are there nationwide?

The number of collision centers in the U.S.A. is predicted to be 99,134. [ CITATION IND21 \l 1033 ]

What is the Age demographic of drivers?

As per the obtained data, it can be said that majority of licensed drivers (about 93.5%) in the U.S.A.
fall in the age group of 50 to 69. Moreover, 90.1% lie in the age group of 25 to 49, and 84.9% of the
licensed drivers fall in the age group of 70 to 84. Furthermore, the least number of drivers, with a
percentage of 34.8%, lie in the age category of 16 to 19. [CITATION Sta211 \l 1033 ]

What is the Age demographic of drivers involved in car accidents?

Drivers ages 16-17 continue to have the highest rates of crash involvement, injuries to themselves
and others, and deaths of others in crashes in which they are involved. The highest rates of driver
deaths are among those aged 80 and up. [ CITATION Div20 \l 1033 ]

How many car accidents are there every year?

Per year in the United States, there are almost 6 million traffic crashes. That works out to around
16,438 people a day, as per the statistics data. [ CITATION Dat20 \l 1033 ]

What avenues of marketing are most commonly used by CC to advertise?

Many car body shops participate in direct-repair schemes in order to receive recommendations from
insurance agencies. Since callers will search for body shops on their own, develop a sales script to
persuade them to choose your company. [ CITATION Wag20 \l 1033 ]

What is the average rating of CC's ( yelp- B.B.B., better business bureau, google, etc. )

The average ranking is 3.7 stars out of five, as per the B.B.B. report. [ CITATION BBB20 \l 1033 ]

How many claims are supplemented after the initial claim?

When you make a Supplemental Claim, you're either applying additional facts to the argument or
finding new evidence that needs to be reviewed. The additional evidence would be evaluated by a
reviewer to see how it affects the verdict.

In order to file a Supplemental Claim, you must have recent (or previously unprovided to VA)
information that applies to your argument. A Supplemental Claim may be filed at any time, but it
is suggested that it must be filed within one year of the date on your decision letter.[ CITATION
Det21 \l 1033 ]

How many Auto collision centers participate in the Insurance DRP against Auto collision centers
that do not?
According to recent polls, 44 to 50 percent of body shops take part in a DRP.[ CITATION New203 \l
1033 ]

What is the average time it takes a claim to settle from the time of the accident?

As per the Ben Crump Trial Law of Justice, it takes around 4-9 months for a claim to settle from the
accident. [ CITATION Ben21 \l 1033 ]
What is the average time frame From the time that the claim is settled to the time that the vehicle
is completed?

As per the Car and driver report, It would take one to two weeks to settle the most straightforward
situations. More complicated ones will take weeks or even months, depending on schedule conflicts
and the length of time your car is in the shop. [ CITATION HEA20 \l 1033 ]

How many drivers in terms of percentage have rental coverage on their policy? This is relevant in
knowing how important it is for a quick turnaround since owners are out of a vehicle for
transportation.
Rental Coverage covers a number of different information, such as Liability Coverage, Personal
Accident Insurance, Collision Damage Waiver, and Personal Effects coverage. According to an I.I.I.
study of 2017 NAIC results, 78 percent of insured drivers purchase extensive coverage in addition to
liability insurance, and 74 percent purchase crash coverage. [ CITATION Inf20 \l 1033 ]

How much are storage fees paid out by insurance each year?

For a $100 value of property in the facility, storage unit insurance costs between 50 cents to $2 on
average, according to the Quote Wizard Report. Depending on the size of the storage device, the
price can differ. If you want a premium, the deductible on a storage facility insurance policy would
typically range from $100 to $500. [ CITATION Rep20 \l 1033 ]

What's the average rental time frame paid out by insurance to the insured?

As per the Car and driver data published on their website, The majority of large insurers would
finance a rental for up to 30 days, but this differs by the business.
[ CITATION HEA201 \l 1033 ]

What is the average time it takes a driver to report a car accident to the insurance company?

The insurance company would almost certainly expect you to mention injuries as soon as possible
after they occur, usually within 30 days. And, when it comes to making insurance (which is separate
from documenting an accident), the insurer does not impose a time limit or may impose strict
limitations on different forms of coverage. [ CITATION Ann19 \l 1033 ]

What are the insurance fraud rates, what is the data on fraud within auto insurance?

According to figures by the National Insurance Crime Bureau, auto insurance theft increases the
annual rate by $200-$300. (NICB). [ CITATION Edm19 \l 1033 ] Some of the basic data on frauds in
the auto insurance industry are Auto crashes that were staged, and disability cases that were made
under false reports, as well as Vehicles that have been reported stolen in the past, but these claims
have been shown to be incorrect. [ CITATION AUT20 \l 1033 ]

How has Covid affected the rate of accident pre and Post pandemic?

Firstly, the pandemic isn't over yet in the USA. So finding data post, the pandemic was not a
possibility. Hence the information found is pre and during the pandemic. Although we would wish
for good results during the pandemic, that is not the case. Toronto Facing a significant decrease in
traffic numbers, Toronto Police recorded a 35 percent rise in speeding and a nearly 200 percent
increase in stunt driving offenses from March 15 to 31, 2020, relative to the same timeframe last
year, according to a press release dated April 15, 2020. (City of Toronto, 2020). Similarly, Kaji et al.
(2020) announced that from mid-March to mid-April 2020, the California Highway Patrol provided
nearly 2500 tickets for speeding above 100 miles per hour, an 87 percent improvement over 2019. In
the United States, the number of vehicles exceeding 100 miles per hour has increased by 30%.
However, it's crucial to determine if these early observations are temporary and local or indicative of
a longer-term pattern. [ CITATION Eve20 \l 1033 ]

How has the pandemic affected the auto shops?

In the United States, auto repair shops have been designated as a necessary facility. Manufacturers
and dealers of auto parts have since been considered essential in order for repair shops to continue
ordering and receiving parts. However, more people are not commuting as frequently as they used
to due to stay-at-home directives, resulting in less wear on cars and a lower need for repair and
maintenance. Several states of the United States reopened in May. This may lead to a rise in demand
for regular repairs that had been postponed because of the lockout.

Several repair shops have taken steps to ensure that they will be able to remain operating through
the pandemic. Wearing gloves and masks when in a customer's car, as well as disinfecting steering
wheels and change knobs before returning the vehicle, are examples of these precautions. Others
are promising to pick up clients' vehicles from their residences or places of business so that they can
be serviced without risking becoming infected with the virus. Customers may find this service to be a
more convenient choice after COVID-19, so the demand for it may continue. [ CITATION Res20 \l
1033 ]
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