Crunch Time with Jason Stahl Episode 4: Scanning vs. Recalibration, Presented by Nissan
Episode 4, presented by Nissan, features Editor Jason Stahl discussing scanning versus recalibration with Mitch Becker, a BodyShop Business contributor, I-CAR instructor and technical instructor for ABRA Auto Body & Glass.
Snap-on Software Update Expands Scanning Coverage
With a Snap-on diagnostic platform, body shops and general repair shops can grow their businesses by performing pre- and post-repair scans in-house.
Is Your Body Shop Planning for Scanning?
What’s the best way to handle scanning, purchasing a scan tool or subletting your scanning or recalibration? I wish there was one plan or program that fits all, but there isn’t.
Getting Paid For Scanning: ‘The 800-Pound Gorilla’
As with any hot topic in collision repair, the discussion inevitably turns to the insurance industry.
Scanning and Recalibration: Not the Same
Many shops tend to use the terms “pre-repair scanning,” “post-repair scanning” and “post-repair calibration” interchangeably – when, in reality, they are separate procedures.
Pre- and Post-Repair Scanning: Plugging into the Truth
Scanning has become a necessary step to determine whether all the sophisticated electronics and safety features in today’s high-tech vehicles are functioning properly – before and after the repair.
OEMs on Scanning: In Their Own Words
As part of a scanning guide in the July 2017 issue, BodyShop Business published excerpts from the OEM position statements and comments from OEM representatives shedding more light on the need for diagnostic scanning.
Subaru Recommends Pre- and Post-Repair Scanning for 2004 and Newer Models
Subaru is the latest OEM to issue a position statement calling for pre- and post-repair diagnostic scans on its collision-damaged vehicles.
New Work Products Released by CIC Scanning & Diagnostics Task Force
The most recent work product draft is the revised CIC Scanning & Diagnostics Glossary of Terms, which will be presented to the CIC body at the July 25, 2017 meeting at McCormick Place Hyatt in Chicago.
Mitchell Second Quarter 2017 Industry Trends Report Looks at Impact of Scanning
Latest report looks at the impact of scanning and diagnostics for auto collision repairs, how the insurance industry is using artificial intelligence, and more.