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I-CAR Publishes Facility and Equipment Best Practice for Collision Repair Industry

July 8, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

New reference document developed with OEM, insurer and repairer input sets common expectations for equipment readiness.

I-CAR announced July 2 the publication of its Automotive Collision Repair Facility and Equipment Best Practice, a new resource designed to help the collision repair industry align equipment capabilities with the requirements necessary to perform complete, safe and quality repairs.

The document establishes a common industry framework for evaluating whether a shop’s facility and equipment are prepared to execute increasingly complex repair procedures — a benchmark with potential reach beyond training, as OEM certification programs and insurance repair networks continue to formalize shop capability

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