Mobileye led the pack with a 16% jump after reporting earnings that beat expectations, dragging the rest of the ADAS space up with it.
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🎯 Carrier of the Week
Liberty Mutual
Liberty Mutual wants OEM cites, so give them exactly that
What they're cutting
Cutting pre- and post-scan line items as 'not documented in the estimate narrative'
Denying static or dynamic calibration labor as 'included in' mechanical R&R ops
Pushing back on sublet calibration invoices without a named OEM requirement attached
Rebuttal that's flipping it
Liberty Mutual's adjusters are trained to flag claims that lack explicit OEM procedure language, so pull the OEM repair manual page that mandates calibration after the specific repair performed, attach it directly to the supplement, and reference SCRS position statements on scanning as a required diagnostic procedure, not a choice. When the paper trail is airtight, their formal process actually wo
▶ Play this weekOn your next Liberty Mutual denial, attach the exact OEM page number and procedure title that mandates the calibration, note the new SCRS ADAS Repair Division as an industry authority, and resubmit the supplement with a line-by-line response to each
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SCRS just formalized an ADAS Repair Division with a governing council, signaling the industry is ready to standardize what shops have been learning on the fly. Meanwhile, State Farm is rolling out connected vehicle claims to Toyota and Lexus, which means faster damage assessments and tighter timelines for your estimates.
TRAINING
1. SCRS launches ADAS Repair Division and Governing Council
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists has established a dedicated ADAS Repair Division with a five-member Governing Council to set standards for diagnostics, calibration, and repair across North America. This is the first formal industry-wide governance structure for ADAS work. Shops now have a peer-led body to cite when negotiating scope and rates with insurers.
Mark says: Bookmark the SCRS ADAS Division page and cite it when an insurer denies calibration labor or scope.
2. State Farm expands connected vehicle claims to Toyota and Lexus
State Farm is rolling out its connected vehicle claims program to Toyota and Lexus models, allowing insurers to pull real-time damage data directly from vehicles. This accelerates damage assessments and compresses your timeline from first estimate to authorization. If a vehicle is connected, the insurer will see OEM diagnostics before your estimator finishes the walkthrough.
Mark says: Train your estimators to expect faster, data-driven push-back on scope; pull OEM bulletins before submitting estimates on connected Toyotas.
3. Trump signs 'Freedom to Fix' memo; EPA to clarify emissions repair rules
President Trump signed a memorandum directing the EPA to clarify how collision shops and independent repair shops can conduct emissions-related repairs using aftermarket parts and methods. The memo asks the EPA to reconcile its enforcement approach with the 2014 industry repair agreement. Both aftermarket suppliers and OEMs claimed victory, but the core question remains unsettled: what exactly can shops do without OEM approval.
Mark says: Watch for EPA guidance updates over the next 90 days; do not change your emissions repair practice until clarification lands.
4. Textured parts repair pilot brings insurers, OEMs, shops together
Plasnomic and industry partners launched a pilot program to validate repair methods for textured plastic body panels, with collision repair groups, insurers, and suppliers collaborating to test repair-versus-replace economics. The program aims to establish practical standards for a high-volume repair category that insurers have historically denied. This is industry-wide validation work, not just marketing.
Mark says: Track this pilot's outcome; validated repair methods for textured panels will strengthen your next textured part supplement fight.
5. ASE acquires WrenchWay to expand workforce development platform
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) acquired WrenchWay, a career development platform, to strengthen the industry's ability to recruit and train service technicians. ASE is positioning itself as the central hub for workforce pipeline development. This signals consolidation around certification standards and training infrastructure as techs and calibration specialists become harder to find.
Mark says: If you're hiring ADAS techs, monitor ASE and WrenchWay job boards; certification-tied recruiting will tighten talent access.
📬 Hit reply. Reply: has State Farm pulled Toyota or Lexus vehicle data before your estimator finished the walkthrough yet, and did it change what they authorized?
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One forward could save them three hours of denial fights this month.
Published by Absolute ADAS. Mark Fowler, owner. Mobile ADAS calibration in Western Washington. 50,000+ calibrations on the floor.
👀 Tomorrow: watch for EPA's first formal response to the Freedom to Fix memo and whether SCRS's new Governing Council issues calibration scope guidance shops can use against insurers.