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?…
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,…