The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) announced that nine calibration equipment companies have provided the organization with a Declaration of Conformance to the Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standard (AGRSS). By submitting a declaration, these companies attest that their Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) calibration tools, if used correctly, comply with the AGRSS Standard by performing […]
IIHS Calls for Crash Avoidance Features on Light Vans
Light vans involved in over 900,000 police reported crashes each year. Equipping the light vans that fulfill America’s online orders with four safety features could prevent or mitigate close to 4 out of 10 fatal crashes involving such vehicles, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows. Using federal crash data […]
IIHS Says First Partial Driving Automation Ratings Show Vehicle Manufacturers Have Work to Do
Only Lexus LS Teammate system earned acceptable rating out of fourteen systems tested. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is introducing a new ratings program to encourage automakers to incorporate more robust safeguards into their partial driving automation systems. Out of the first 14 systems tested, only one earns an acceptable rating. Two are rated […]
Northeast Trade Show Panel Discussion Examines Getting More ADAS in Your Shop
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) continues to be one of the most discussed and equally fretted about topics facing the automotive world. As these systems continue to advance, there is always more to learn. Staying ahead of the game is key to being successful, as is making the best of an opportunity. Repair professionals thirsty […]
Hunter Engineering’s Ultimate ADAS Approved by Nissan and Infiniti
Hunter Engineering announced that Ultimate ADAS , its system for eliminating error-prone manual layouts common to static ADAS calibrations, has been approved for use by Nissan and Infiniti dealerships. Honda and Acura had approved use for their dealerships earlier in 2023. “It’s named Ultimate ADAS for a reason,” says Ryan Gerber, Hunter product specialist, ADAS. […]
IIHS Reports Vehicle Manufacturers Fulfilled Autonomous Braking Pledge
All 20 participating automakers have fulfilled a voluntary pledge to equip nearly all the light vehicles they produce for the U.S. market with automatic emergency braking. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), five new manufacturers installed automatic emergency braking (AEB) on more than 95 percent of the light vehicles they produced between […]
Advanced Vehicle Systems Makes Up Over One-Third of Collision Repair Costs
AAA analysis of ADAS system repair shows sensor replacement and calibration adds significant cost to repairs. A recent study by AAA found that advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), like automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, and lane departure warning, can add up to 37.6% to the total repair cost after a crash. This is due […]
Car ADAS Solutions Adds Calibration Center in New York State
Car ADAS Solutions announced the addition of Empire ADAS, LLC, a new licensee in Clifton Park, N.Y. The company’s 6,800-square-foot facility is the largest Car ADAS Solutions licensee in the country. Michael Trimarchi, the operations manager for Empire ADAS, said the company is committed to providing quality service, operating with integrity and remaining on the […]
Car ADAS Solutions Adds Licensee in Texas
Car ADAS Solutions announced the addition of Smart Vehicle Solutions, a new licensee in Farmers Branch, Texas. Established by Tim Pappadopoulos this year, the company’s goal is to return every customer vehicle road-ready and safer than the day it was built. “We constantly remind ourselves that these cars are the ones out there next to […]
Opus IVS Launches ADAS Map
Opus IVS announced the introduction of ADAS Map, a comprehensive software platform designed to identify Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) systems, their components, precise component locations, necessary calibrations, and the underlying reasons for these calibrations. This state-of-the-art technology automatically reviews CCC or Mitchell estimates and provides a detailed presentation of a specific vehicle’s ADAS requirements. […]
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