Mobileye bucked the trend with a solid 3% gain while everything else in the group slid quietly on a soft tape day.
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GEICO
GEICO is leaning on 'not required', here's what flips it
What they're cutting
Cutting post-scan as a separate line item, calling it included in the repair
Denying static calibration labor as not-required or not-documented in the estimate
Pushing back on sublet calibration invoices, questioning the rate and necessity
Rebuttal that's flipping it
Ford and Lincoln's updated position statement, alongside GM's strengthened ADAS language, both mandate calibration following specific repairs with no carrier opt-out language, send those OEM statements with your invoice and note that the CIC Industry Experiment placed calibration responsibility squarely on the repairer, which is exactly why you subletted it.
▶ Play this weekPull the OEM position statement for the vehicle you're fighting on, attach it to a written rebuttal that uses the word 'required' in the OEM's own language, and submit it to the desk adjuster with a line that reads: 'Performing this repair without ca
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GM and Ford just revised their ADAS statements with harder language on mandatory repair standards. That means your estimates and work orders need to reflect what these OEMs now explicitly require, or you risk denial on every claim.
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1. GM strengthens ADAS statement language on repair requirements
GM revised its ADAS position statement less than two months after the first update, now emphasizing the technology as a safety feature that must be repaired to OEM spec. The language is no longer soft guidance. It is a mandate. Shops citing the old version in estimates will hit denials.
Mark says: Pull the new GM ADAS statement into your estimating system today and flag every open estimate for re-review and citation.
2. Ford and Lincoln mandate ADAS repair standards in updated position statement
Ford and Lincoln released updated ADAS position statements using explicit mandate language. Ford officially states that all standards in the document are required, not recommended. Repair shops that treat ADAS recalibration as optional will lose supplement fights.
Mark says: Add Ford and Lincoln ADAS statements to your supplement toolkit and cite them on every Ford or Lincoln estimate that touches ADAS components.
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence is building a dedicated ADAS calibration technician credential. This signals the industry is moving toward formal certification standards for calibration work. Shops with certified techs will have a credential advantage over those without.
Mark says: Start tracking ASE's credential timeline now so your techs can pursue certification when it launches and differentiate your shop.
4. CIC Industry Experiment: Repairers own calibration responsibility
At SCRS, Opus IVS CEO Brian Herron confirmed that repairers are ultimately responsible for how a vehicle is repaired and calibrated, not carriers or third parties. This matters for your liability and your authority to push back on insurer pressure to skip or shortcut ADAS work.
Mark says: Use this statement to defend your calibration practices and deny any carrier request to waive or skip ADAS recalibration work.
5. 56% of consumers now weigh insurance costs in vehicle purchase decisions
Insurance cost is now a primary factor for more than half of car buyers, reflecting the total cost of ownership squeeze. This means more customers will arrive at your shop with tighter repair budgets and will scrutinize your labor and parts charges harder than ever.
Mark says: Prepare your team to clearly explain ADAS recalibration cost on every estimate; customers will ask why it is not optional.
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