March 2026 Collision Corner
A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would require federal regulators to establish standardized guidelines for ADAS calibration, directly addressing a gap that has left collision repair shops and calibration centers uncertain about how to handle vehicles with aftermarket modifications. The ADAS Functionality & Integrity Act (H.B. 6688), introduced Dec. 15 by Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.) and co- sponsored by Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.), and Rep. Norma Torres (D-Calif.), would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to create modification ranges, tolerances, and test procedures for new vehicles starting with model year 2028. The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), which worked to engage lawmakers on the legislation and get bipartisan support, said the bill is critical to ensuring that aftermarket businesses have the information needed to properly calibrate advanced driver assistance systems after vehicles are modified or repaired.
CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC) announced that Nissan will be the first automaker to participate in the CCC OEM Link Network, a new offering designed to support OEM collision certification programs. Nissan will leverage CCC technology and services to support its Certified Collision Repair Network, which includes approximately 2,000 collision repair facilities across the U.S. CCC OEM Link will help automakers and their repair network participants address these challenges. CCC will manage certified network operations for Nissan, including the administration of shop audits, billing processes, and communications between the OEM and its certified repairers. Support will be delivered through CCC’s software platform and its full-time field operations employees, who work directly with collision repairers nationwide.
Nissan has updated its connected car app for its 2026 model year vehicles to include light and heavy crash detection that now automatically launches the app to allow the driver to document the accident and seamlessly locate a Nissan certified collision shop and send that information to that shop through the app.
Honda has published detailed information, including a printable template, related to non-repairable zones on bumper covers for some Honda and Acura vehicles with blind-spot detection systems. The template identifies where the radar is without removing the bumper.
