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hree men sit in chairs on a stage with microphones in front of a repeating Collision Industry Conference backdrop; the man on the left holds a notepad, the man in the center wears a plaid blazer and speaks into a microphone, and the man on the right wears a green suit and gestures while speaking.

Shops Use AI Beyond the Office to Pull OEM Data, Track Techs and Maintain Equipment

CIC panelists say AI tools like Carmic help technicians find job-specific repair information faster and give shop owners a way to verify completed work.
John Yoswick
Technology Systems Rated Highest in JD Power's 2026 Tech Index Sit Where Collisions Happen

Technology Systems Rated Highest in JD Power's 2026 Tech Index Sit Where Collisions Happen

The highest-rated technology in the index is also among the most disturbed by a collision repair.
Autobody News Staff
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How Much Space Do You Really Need for In-House ADAS Calibration?

Space is the first question shops ask about in-house ADAS calibration. Here's what it actually requires.
Stew Peregrine, Senior Executive of ADAS, Autel North America
Read the Procedure Every Time: Why Consistency Beats Experience in ADAS Calibration

Read the Procedure Every Time: Why Consistency Beats Experience in ADAS Calibration

The Panel discusses the process discipline, facility planning, and hiring choices separating shops that get ADAS right.
Lisa McArdle
Two people in black Revv-branded sweatshirts stand in front of a green Range Rover in a dark garage.

AirPro and Revv: Merger is About Helping Shops Grow ADAS Work Without Rebuilding Operations

In an exclusive interview, Adi Bathla from Revv and Driaan du Toit from AirPro share the driving forces behind the merger.
Jess Fritsche
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BEV Repair Cost Premium Hits Record Low as Mitchell Warns of Parts Volatility

Mitchell's Q2 2026 data puts the U.S. BEV-to-ICE severity gap at a record-low $729.
Jess Fritsche
The Next Evolution of ADAS and Autonomous Vehicles: Biosensing Technology

The Next Evolution of ADAS and Autonomous Vehicles: Biosensing Technology

In-cabin biosensing is fusing with ADAS, and repairers will need to know when these systems require inspection or calibration.
Stacey Phillips Ronak
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GM ADAS Parts Prohibition, Lucid Glass Repair Limits, and Ford Escape Steel Types

Position statements from two automakers restrict which parts may be used, while Ford's newsletter adds fresh construction detail.
Autobody News Staff
A mechanic in coveralls sits in a vehicle's driver seat, pointing at a mounted diagnostic screen displaying data readouts, with cables connected to the dashboard.

ADAS Calibration Fixes Divide Collision Industry Over Access, Data, and Process

Industry voices agree access isn't the real problem. They disagree on what is.
Lisa McArdle
Inside a Calibration Center Built from the Ground Up

Inside a Calibration Center Built from the Ground Up

Gerard AhQuin and Fox Kajiwara of ADAS Calibrations of Hawaii built their business around the space before the first car ever arrived.
Lisa McArdle

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