If you own a Ford and your repair involves installing a new windshield, you only have one approved option- use an OEM Ford windshield, and here is why. Ford and just about every other manufacturer put out “OEM Position Statements” to instruct repair shops on how their engineers want...
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GM Is Specific ADAS Calibrations On Their Vehicles, Here’s How That Affects You.
As the owner of a GM car about to get collision repair, you need to know that GM is very specific about their repair procedures. It is vital because not every auto body shop in this area follows the OEM procedures. Believe it or not, the body shop has a...
Why Toyota Cares So Much About the Quality of Your Auto Body Repair, And So Should You
Toyota and the quest for brand loyalty after a repair Certain brands have very loyal followings, Volkswagen, Subaru, and Toyota come to mind. Toyota and Subaru are sold as long-lasting, trouble-free vehicles, and the people who buy them tend to keep them in service for many years. Because of their...
Toyota To Body shops: OEM Position Statements Are A Direct Order, And Why That Matters
An issue with the auto collision repair and the insurance industry seems to be the notion that OEM repair procedures are merely recommendations. They are not. Toyota procedures are based on best practice and company research. It is important that customers know this. Toyota has repair information for technicians...
GM: How Bad Auto Body Repair Can Affect Your Safety Systems
Your car has safety systems, known universally as ADAS- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. These cover everything from ABS brakes to Electronic Stability Control and up to more complex systems like lane departure warning systems and auto-braking. All of these systems rely on very sophisticated computers. They get their...
Why Ford Says You Cannot Use Aftermarket Windshields, And Why You Should Care
If you own a Ford and your repair involves installing a new windshield, you only have one approved option- use an OEM Ford windshield, and here is why. Ford and just about every other manufacturer put out “OEM Position Statements” to instruct repair shops on how their engineers want their...
Why You Need to Know About GM’s Very Specific ADAS Calibrations
As the owner of a GM car about to get collision repair, you need to know that GM is very specific about their repair procedures. It is vital because not every auto body shop in this area follows the OEM procedures. Believe it or not, the body shop has a...
Why You Should Care What Ford Says About The Tools Used On Aluminum Vehicles
Does it matter to you what tools your body shop uses to fix your Ford vehicle? If it's an aluminum one (and most Fords now at least have some aluminum) Then Ford Says yes it matters. It can make a difference with your vehicle's safety long term and the longevity...
Why Ford Says You Cannot Use Aftermarket Windshields, And Why You Should Care
If you own a Ford and your repair involves installing a new windshield, you only have one approved option- use an OEM Ford windshield, and here is why. Ford and just about every other manufacturer put out “OEM Position Statements” to instruct repair shops on how their engineers want...
GM Is Specific ADAS Calibrations On Their Vehicles, Here’s How That Affects You.
As the owner of a GM car about to get collision repair, you need to know that GM is very specific about their repair procedures. It is vital because not every auto body shop in this area follows the OEM procedures. Believe it or not, the body shop has a...