Revv: ADAS calibration now ‘core repair function’

Based on a survey of 300 U.S. autobody professionals working across collision repair, diagnostics, and ADAS calibration, Revv has found that ADAS is no longer an emerging technology — it’s a core repair function.

Nearly half of all vehicles now require advanced diagnostics, according to Revv.

The survey results show that ADAS calibrations are now one of the most frequent repair tasks, and most shops aren’t prepared to handle it.

The average autobody shop services 108 cars per month, but only 44% said they’re equipped to handle ADAS repairs. Sixty-one percent of repairs require recalibration.

Of the shops that repair 108 cars per month, 23% said they perform 51 or more calibrations per month.

“With almost a quarter of shops becoming high-volume ADAS centers, this signals a shift in the market,” Revv said in an email to Repairer Driven News. “ADAS is becoming one of the strongest revenue drivers. Similar to how oil changes became a standard service, calibration is quickly becoming just as essential, and it’s turning into a market of its own.”

Seventy-four percent of autobody professionals report ADAS as a profit generator, according to the survey. Sixty percent consider growing ADAS revenue “extremely or very important.”

Survey respondents expect 30% growth in ADAS volume over the next two years, Revv said. In-house handling of ADAS calibrations is expected to increase by 12%, rising from 57% to 64% in autobody shops.

According to respondents, the top three ADAS training concerns for shops are: training costs, rapidly changing OEM procedures, and the complexity of multi-manufacturer systems.

“The growing gap between ADAS demand and workforce readiness is becoming a defining challenge in modern transportation and a major opportunity for AI-driven tools, new training models, and advanced calibration infrastructure,” Revv said.

Eighty-four percent of survey respondents said they use ADAS workflow software. Thirty-six percent said having dedicated ADAS workflow software would make them more likely to bring calibrations in-house.

Revv said Ford leads in ADAS calibration demand, with 49% of shops saying it represents a major share of their workload. Honda (38%) and Toyota (37%) follow.

The survey results can be viewed here.

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