What the Manufacturers Require

"American Honda's position is that the only way to accurately determine the post-collision status of all Honda and Acura vehicle electronic control systems is with the factory-authorized diagnostic software, i-HDS. These driver assistive systems often will not display DTCs during a vehicle scan unless there is damage to the applicable system, so aiming and/or calibration may be required."

How Focal ADAS follows this: Every Honda and Acura job includes a full pre-scan and post-scan plus the required aiming and calibration, documented to the procedure.

"It is necessary for repairers to perform a 'Health Check' diagnostic scan before and after every repair if a vehicle has sustained damage as a result of a collision."

How Focal ADAS follows this: Pre-repair and post-repair Health Check scans are standard on every Toyota and Lexus calibration.

"All Ford Motor Company vehicles from and including model year 2010 forward involved in a collision require a pre-repair diagnostic scan during the estimation phase of a collision repair to properly identify all required repairs. The vehicle must have a post-repair diagnostic scan completed after the vehicle has been repaired to verify that new faults have not been introduced. Certain ADAS sensors may not immediately trigger a DTC if misaligned. Failure to calibrate could result in a vehicle leaving the repair facility with compromised or inoperative ADAS features."

How Focal ADAS follows this: Ford jobs include pre and post scans and full calibration of affected ADAS sensors, with photos confirming correct setup.

"GM takes the position that all vehicles being assessed for collision damage repairs must be tested for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) during the repair estimation to identify the required repairs. Additionally, the vehicle must be re-tested after all repairs are complete to verify that the faults have been repaired and new faults have not been introduced during repairs."

How Focal ADAS follows this: Every GM job is scanned at estimation and re-tested after repair, with calibration performed and documented.

"For Subaru vehicles from model year 2004 and forward involved in a collision, Subaru collision repair procedure requires that pre-repair scanning be performed. Additionally, Subaru collision repair procedure also requires that post-repair scanning be performed."

How Focal ADAS follows this: Subaru EyeSight and related systems are calibrated to procedure, with required pre and post scans included.

"To help ensure that all advanced technology systems, whether for safety or infotainment, are functioning as designed, all 2008 and newer Nissan vehicles require a pre- and post-repair diagnostic scan. A CONSULT scan is the first and final step in confirming a complete and accurate repair."

How Focal ADAS follows this: Nissan and INFINITI jobs include pre and post scans and full calibration, documented to the procedure.

"Hyundai Motor America requires a pre-repair scan to ensure safe and accurate repairs and also a post-repair scan to ensure all systems and components are functioning, calibrated and communicating properly with no diagnostic trouble codes present."

How Focal ADAS follows this: Every Hyundai job includes the required pre and post scans plus calibration, with a clean post-scan confirmed before release.

"Safety and security-related systems, such as anti-lock brakes, supplemental restraint systems, occupant restraint controller, seat belts, active head restraints, forward facing camera and radar, blind spot monitoring, and other automated electronic driver assistance systems, must be tested for fault codes. Use of the Mopar wiTECH vehicle diagnostic tester is necessary before and after collision repair."

How Focal ADAS follows this: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram jobs are scanned before and after repair, with ADAS systems calibrated and documented.

"European manufacturers including Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, and Volvo require pre-repair and post-repair diagnostic scanning and calibration of affected driver assistance systems following collision damage, per each manufacturer's published collision repair procedures."

How Focal ADAS follows this: European makes are calibrated to each manufacturer's specific procedure, with required scans and documentation included.