Category: Safety Questions

Buick Only Approves New Genuine GM Parts for Use with ADAS: Here’s Why That’s Important

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 More

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 More

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 More

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, More

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 More