The recurring nightmare for owners and repairers alike is when the trauma of a serious collision drags on with the upsetting news of a total write-off of their vehicle.
Every year, thousands of damaged vehicles are condemned to this fate by insurance companies as their repair is deemed too expensive in relation to the vehicle’s market value.
This stressful experience for vehicle owners is also a loss to the OEM, the dealer and bodyshops, along with a frequent blow to the environment as only some parts of the vehicle can be salvaged or recycled.
Australia currently has to deal with almost a million end of life vehicles per year and some trends show an increasing part of this waste is total write offs.
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But one automotive industry company is hoping to turn that trend around with a system that helps avoid or minimse total losses.
CollisionLink Broker
CollisionLink Broker is a unique system using a pro-active, digital & data-driven approach to dynamically discount genuine OEM parts to help save damaged vehicles from total loss.
Distributed by OEC, an internationally recognised service provider whose aim is connect repairers with vehicle parts so they have an easier way to get their job done.
OEC says the result of reduce total loss vehicles is a win for dealers, bodyshops, vehicle owners and Insurers – keeping a professionally-repaired vehicle on the road, rather than the waste of sending it to scrap.
Saving thousands of vehicles
In 2024, its CollisionLink Broker solution has helped save more than 4,000 vehicles from premature scrappage.
CollisionLink Broker provides integrated connections between OEMs, dealers, bodyshops and others in the ecosystem to ensure the seamless and cohesive sale of only genuine OEM parts. Furthermore, the system helps save time and provides more work for the repair industry.
OEC is the leader in aftersales solutions enabling vehicle manufacturers and dealerships to sell more original equipment parts.
They get access to the network and data needed to transform selling, sourcing, leasing, managing, billing, and claims.
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