Buick wants to protect your Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. When you take your Buick to a shop for repairs, it’s imperative that the shop follows the guidelines specified in General Motors’ Position Statement. Every shop has access to this information, but not every shop follows what the...
Why Buick Recommends Only New GM Air Bag Components and Why That’s Important to You
Auto manufacturers provide crucial information about collision repair in their position statements. In the auto body repair industry, we are provided with manufacturers’ Position Statements that describe each auto maker’s recommendations for how those repairs should be done. General Motors has released a detailed statement explaining why they...
Why Acura Rejects Wheel Reconditioning in Collision Repair and Why You Should Care
Wheel reconditioning is very dangerous in collision repair. Acura is very clear that the company does not approve of any wheel repair that involves reconditioning. If you are not familiar with wheel reconditioning, it is a process of using various tools and methods to try to repair a...
Acura Recommends Using Only OEM Parts on Structural Repairs—Here’s Why You Should Care
We always follow the manufacturer's recommendations for collision repairs. If you’re in a collision and need to take your Acura to a shop for repairs, it only makes sense that you would want the job to be done as safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively as possible. At our...
Mercedes-Benz’s Position on Genuine Replacement Parts
From the invention of the crumple zone to countless innovations in occupant protection and accident avoidance, the safety firsts of Mercedes-Benz often set a standard that all automobiles eventually follow. In maintaining the highest standards, MBUSA provides MBUSA-Certified Collision Repair Facilities with critical information pertaining to collision repair/parts replacement on Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Mercedes-Benz vehicles and...
More Insurers Using Photo Estimates In 2020 And Why That May Be Bad For You
If you’ve just been in an accident, you may have been asked by your insurance company to submit a photo estimate. In order to do so, you may have had to download an app built by your insurance company, or you may have submitted photos online. What happens...