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Ford and GM both sharpened their ADAS position statements in the last 60 days, using stronger mandate language. Meanwhile, CIC and Opus IVS are pushing the industry toward written agreements with carriers on calibration responsibility. This matters for every estimate you write.
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1. Ford, Lincoln enforce ADAS standards as non-negotiable
Ford and Lincoln released updated ADAS position statements with stronger language saying all standards are mandated, not recommended. This is the second major OEM tightening in two months (GM did the same). The shift signals OEMs are moving from guidance to enforcement on calibration specs. Print these statements and attach them to every Ford estimate that touches ADAS.
Mark says: Pull the Ford and Lincoln ADAS statements today and attach to your estimating template. Non-negotiable now means your insurer will hear it from Ford's own words.
2. GM strengthens ADAS mandate language in revised statement
GM updated its ADAS position statement less than two months after the last release, adding language that emphasizes ADAS technology as a safety system with mandated repair standards. This follows Ford's move and shows OEMs are moving together on enforcement. Carriers will see these statements in your denials.
Mark says: Download GM's revised statement today. Use it in every supplement that gets denied for ADAS calibration scope.
3. CIC explores carrier agreements on calibration responsibility
The Collision Industry Conference and Opus IVS launched an industry experiment to establish written agreements between shops and carriers on proper calibration tool use and technician accountability. Opus CEO Brian Herron stated that repairers are ultimately responsible for how vehicles are calibrated. The goal is to clarify who owns what and reduce disputes.
Mark says: Watch this CIC experiment closely. Written shop-carrier agreements on calibration will become your best defense against scope denials.
4. ASE develops new ADAS calibration technician credential
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence is building a dedicated ADAS calibration technician credential. This credential does not yet exist as a standalone offering and will provide a standardized, recognized benchmark for technician competency. Expect it to become an insurance and OEM reference point for calibration work.
Mark says: Get your lead calibration tech enrolled in ASE training now. This credential will become leverage in supplement disputes within 12 months.
5. Texas proposed rule would let insurers control appraisal umpire process
Texas Department of Insurance released a proposed final rule for the state's right-to-appraisal (RTA) bill that would give insurance companies control over the umpire selection process in repair disputes. Right-to-repair advocates say this undermines the neutral arbiter principle. The rule is still in comment period and shops in Texas should monitor closely.
Mark says: Texas shops: submit a comment to TDI on this rule. Carrier-controlled appraisals will dry up your supplement wins faster than anything else.
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