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SCRS just formalized what shops have been scrambling to do for two years: created an ADAS Repair Division with a governing council. Meanwhile, ASE bought WrenchWay to build the technician pipeline. Both moves signal the industry is locking down standards before the next wave of vehicles hits.
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1. SCRS Establishes ADAS Repair Division and Governing Council
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists launched an official ADAS Repair Division with an inaugural Governing Council. This is the first time SCRS has created a dedicated structure to standardize ADAS repair practices across the industry. Expect repair standards, training recommendations, and insurance billing guidance to follow from this council over the next 12 months.
Mark says: Get your shop on the radar of SCRS now. When the division publishes repair standards, you'll be ahead of shops scrambling to comply.
2. ASE Acquires WrenchWay to Strengthen Technician Pipeline
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence acquired WrenchWay, a workforce development platform ASE has partnered with for years. The move consolidates technician recruitment, training tracking, and career pathing under one ASE-owned system. This matters because ASE-certified techs are now even more tightly integrated into the certification and employment ecosystem.
Mark says: If you hire ASE-certified techs, expect ASE's training and hiring data to become more unified. Build relationships with ASE-certified schools now.
3. Trump 'Freedom to Fix' Memo Directs EPA on Aftermarket Emissions Repair
President Trump signed a memorandum asking the EPA to clarify how aftermarket shops and technicians can conduct emissions repairs without OEM lockouts. The directive does not override the 2014 repair agreement but pushes EPA to reduce barriers for independent repair. OEMs and aftermarket groups both claimed partial victory, but the real impact depends on EPA's response.
Mark says: Monitor EPA guidance updates. If emissions repair access expands, your diagnostic and calibration workload grows; prepare your technicians now.
4. California Governor Delays Vehicle Technology Requirements
Gov. Newsom signed a bill pushing back the July 1 deadline that would have required automakers to deploy technology compliance in California. The state bought time but did not kill the requirement. Shops in California should expect new OEM technology mandates to land within the next 12 to 18 months, likely tied to ADAS and connected vehicle features.
Mark says: California shops: start tracking what tech requirements are coming. You'll need to calibrate or service these features sooner than other states.
5. Plasnomic and Partners Launch Textured Plastic Parts Repair Pilot
Plasnomic, 3M, PPG, Polyvance, SEM, and others launched a pilot program to validate repair methods for textured plastic parts. The goal is to document repair-versus-replace economics so shops and insurers can make data-driven decisions on the growing number of textured fascias and trim pieces in modern vehicles. Results should be available within 6 to 9 months.
Mark says: Track this pilot. When repair methods are validated, you'll have data to push back on replace-only estimates from insurers.
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