Hunter Engineering has added Bosch Remote Diagnostics Service (RDS) to its ADASLink calibration and diagnostic scan tool, connecting technicians with Bosch diagnostic experts who can remotely perform scans, steering system resets and ADAS calibrations, the company said Sept. 30. The integration puts on-demand access to OEM software, scan and calibration assistance, repair validation, fault code […]
Ford Job Aid Spells Out When ADAS Calibrations Are Required
Ford Motor Company has released a one-page job aid for Ford and Lincoln vehicles that identifies advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) components, their approximate locations and the repair events that require calibration, alignment or initialization. The chart is available for download from OEM1Stop.com. The job aid ties several calibration routines to the removal and reinstallation […]
Auto Glass Safety Council Urges Congress to Strengthen Right-to-Repair Protections in H.R. 7389
The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) is calling on Congress to amend H.R. 7389, the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026, so that auto glass technicians are expressly guaranteed access to the vehicle manufacturer data, tools and calibration functions needed to restore advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) after a windshield replacement. In a September policy […]
Newsom Signs California Motor Vehicle Glass Act, Setting ADAS Calibration and Glass Claim Rules
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 988, the California Motor Vehicle Glass Act, on Sept. 27. The law bans assignment of benefits on first-party glass claims, requires glass shops to disclose advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) calibration needs before work begins and bars insurers from misleading, threatening or coercing policyholders over their choice of […]
Bosch Launches Remote Diagnostics Service for ADS X Scan Tool Users
Bosch Diagnostics launched Bosch Remote Diagnostics Service (RDS), which connects technicians using the company’s ADS 625X and ADS 10X Plus scan tools with Bosch diagnostic experts who remotely perform OEM pre- and post-repair scans, diagnostics, coding and ADAS calibration procedures using licensed OEM software, the company said Sept. 29. The service gives collision repair facilities […]
John Bean Introduces Customer-Facing Video Explaining ADAS Calibration
John Bean, the Snap-on equipment brand, has introduced a short video repair shops can use to explain to vehicle owners why advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) must be calibrated after service. The 34-second video, titled “Why ADAS Calibration Matters More Than You Think,” is embedded below. Calibration remains one of the line items repairers most […]
SEMA Widens ADAS Symposium to Automakers, Safety Researchers and Repair Groups
The Specialty Equipment Market Association’s second annual ADAS Symposium drew 63 attendees representing 47 companies and organizations, broadening a forum that debuted in May 2025 as a discussion of the calibration and compatibility problems facing aftermarket service, repair and vehicle-modification businesses. Co-hosted by MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, the Sept. 9 event brought in vehicle manufacturers, the […]
California Motor Vehicle Glass Act Heads to Newsom as Glass Association Urges Veto
Governor has until Sept. 30 to act on SB 988. The Independent Glass Association says Assembly consumer-choice amendments do not resolve its concerns. The California Legislature gave final approval to Senate Bill 988, the California Motor Vehicle Glass Act, on Aug. 26, when the Senate concurred 37-0 in Assembly amendments to the measure. The Assembly […]
Farmers Links Safety Technology to Costlier Repairs and Premiums in Consumer Guide
The guide names diagnostic scans, calibration and specialized labor as repair cost drivers and tells policyholders those costs flow into rates. Farmers Insurance published a consumer guide Aug. 31 detailing for policyholders how the cameras, sensors and radar behind advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are making collision repairs more complex and expensive, and that repair […]
Solera Adds Standalone ADAS Calibration Field to Qapter Estimates Through Azimuth Integration
Solera has integrated Azimuth Claims Solutions’ calibration identification engine and labor time database into its Qapter estimating platform, creating a dedicated field within the line-by-line estimate that breaks out advanced driver assistance systems calibration procedures, operational requirements and labor times separately from the rest of the repair estimate. The new field, called ADAS Operations, separates […]
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