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Rhode Island just made ADAS certification mandatory for auto body techs, effective immediately in rule proposals. At the same time, Ford is telling 4,653 Bronco Sport and Maverick owners not to drive their vehicles over a suspension defect. Both land in your lap this week.
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1. Rhode Island adds ADAS cert to required technician qualifications
Rhode Island regulators proposed amending the Motor Vehicle Body and Salvage Vehicle Repair regulation to mandate Advanced Driver Assistance Systems training for auto body technicians. Public comment period runs through June 25. This is not optional training anymore. It is a state licensing requirement.
Mark says: If you have Rhode Island techs without ADAS cert, enroll them now. You cannot legally perform calibrations without it after this passes.
2. Ford do-not-drive advisory covers 4,653 Bronco Sport and Maverick units
Ford Motor Company issued an immediate do-not-drive advisory for approximately 4,653 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles in the United States and federal territories due to a front-suspension defect. Owners are being told to stop driving them now. This is a safety-critical issue that will drive tow-ins and estimate denials if customers ignore the warning.
Mark says: Flag this at intake. If a customer brings in a Bronco Sport or Maverick, check the recall lookup before you scope damage. Warranty may override the supplement.
3. Illinois right-to-appraisal bill clears Senate with narrower scope
The Illinois Senate approved a revised right-to-appraisal bill that preserves policyholders' ability to challenge repair estimates while narrowing the scope of the original version. The amended language passed and moves toward final approval. This directly affects how you handle supplement battles in Illinois.
Mark says: Get the final bill language as soon as it's signed. Appraisal language matters on every supplement you write in Illinois going forward.
4. Calibrations grew 31.4% year-over-year in 2025, Mitchell data shows
Mitchell data released this week shows the percentage of estimates with a calibration line item grew 31.4% year over year in 2025. This is the industry trend that confirms what you are seeing on the floor. Calibration work is now a core revenue driver and a liability if not done right.
Mark says: Use this Mitchell data to justify calibration costs to customers and insurers. It is not a specialty service anymore. It is standard.
5. AASP/NJ launches formal complaint inbox for insurance regulator escalation
The Automotive Service Association of New Jersey created dobicomplaints@aaspnj.org to formally compile complaints from collision shops and consumers about insurer practices and submit them to the New Jersey Department of Insurance. This gives shops a direct escalation path for denial patterns and coverage disputes.
Mark says: Document your next three denied calibrations. If you see a pattern, file it with AASP/NJ. Regulators need data to force change.
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