I-CAR Collision Reporter - The ADAS Issue

The twelfth installment of the I-CAR Collision Reporter - The ADAS Issue has been released. This issue focuses on the increasing number of ADAS equipped vehicles, and how ADAS has become an integral part of the collision industry that is here to stay.

In this edition you will find an article on navigating the terminology for ADAS. There is an in-depth panel discussion on how ADAS is affecting the collision repair industry not only today, but for the future. Looking into the future, there is an article that takes a glance at what the next generation of ADAS features will look like.

In addition, this issue dives into the collision repair landscape, and compares the repair process from 2008 vs. 2020. On the topic of the repair process, is an article that stresses the importance of precision calibrations.

For more information on this issue and to access prior editions, check out the I-CAR Collision Reporter webpage.

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