Pre and post scanning: state of the debate By Jeff Sanford: Collisionrepairmag.com (ORIGINAL ARTICLE) Toronto, Ontario — June 28, 2018 — As the technical complexity of vehicles has blossomed in the era of driver-assist functions pre and post repair scanning has become a hot topic. OEMs have come out with official guidelines about the need…
NY Body Shop Sues Insurance Company, Adjusters on Behalf of Clients Written by Stacey Phillips (ORIGINAL ARTICLE) Barry’s Auto Body, located in Staten Island, NY, was established in 1986. Barry’s Auto Body is part of an ongoing lawsuit filed on behalf of five of its customers for “violating general business law §349 by engaging in…
The Differences Between Scanning and Calibration Posted on May 10, 2018 I-CAR: COLLISION REPAIR NEWS Author: Scott VanHulle Scanning vehicles and calibration of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) has been a much-discussed topic throughout the collision repair industry. But what are the differences between the two, and what does it mean for collision repairs?…
CCC: OEM statements mean 70% of estimates should have scan line item, but just 9% did By John Huetter on March 7, 2018 CCC reported Wednesday in its free annual “Crash Course” document that while the number of estimates containing a line for diagnostic scanning increased, it still fell far below the 70 percent that OEM position…
SEMA News—April 2018 BUSINESS By Mike Imlay Driver-Assist Technologies New SEMA Research to Guide Your Business Strategies SEMA research indicates that the U.S. aftermarket for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and connected vehicle technologies (CVT) can be expected to grow into a $1.5 billion industry within the next five years, even though the emerging segment…
ADAS Sensor Calibration Increases Repair Costs Automotive Technology Update By AAA Automotive Posted on November 22nd, 2017 Introduction Increasing numbers of new cars are equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Some of the more common ones include forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, blind spot monitoring,…
Class-Action Lawsuit Hits GEICO Over Unsafe Repairs Leif Hansen stands in front of the Gus J. Solomon United States Courthouse in Portland, OR.Leif’s Auto Collision Centers A lawsuit filed by Leif Hansen on behalf of GEICO customers claims the insurance giant has routinely violated the terms of its auto policies by refusing to pay for essential and…
Honda revises position statement, formally says scan everything since 1996 — and some earlier models By John Huetter on December 15, 2017 Formally confirming something a representative said publicly last year, Honda updated its scanning and calibration position statement to make it clear that even 20-year-old vehicles need to be scanned. The October version of the mandate ought to…
Dealing With the Legalities of TPMS: ‘Ignorance of the Law is No Excuse’ Bob Weber Posted on April 20, 2017 Step one: Ask every customer if their TPMS warning light is on. Step two: check it. Step three: document it. Raise your hand and repeat after me, “I will always ask my customer if their…
ADAS: Truths and Consequences Posted on August 8, 2017 by Jessie Korosec ETI panel shares Advanced Driver Assistance Systems insights, issues and trends Contributed by Bob Chabot The continued evolution of electronic integration into what was once purely mechanical components and/or systems is relevant to equipment and tool manufacturers, service/repair facilities, owners and technicians. In particular,…