GM strenghtens language in revised ADAS statement

Less than two months after GM released an updated ADAS position statement, the company has revised it to add language emphasizing the technology as a safety feature that must be restored to pre-loss condition. 

A portion of the position released in March said, “GM Genuine Parts are designed, engineered, tested, and validated by GM.”

The revised statement released April 23 now says, “GM Genuine Parts are designed, engineered, tested, validated, and in many instances function as safety features. Many of these technologies help support crash avoidance, driver awareness, or occupant protection, and their performance must be restored to pre-loss condition using GM-approved repair and calibration procedures.” 

Another section of the position statement removes the wording “not recommended” when discussing the use of aftermarket or non-genuine parts and accessories in ADAS sensor areas. 

The revised statement now says, “The use of salvaged, recycled, reconditioned, remanufactured, aftermarket, or any secondary-market ADAS radars, cameras, sensors, or related components is not approved by GM.” 

The ADAS feature “Hands on Centering Assist” was also added to a list of ADAS examples. Other features already listed in the March statement include, but are not limited to: 

• • Adaptive cruise control 
  • Forward collision alert 
  • Automatic high beam
  • Glare-free high beam
  • Lane departure warning
  • Lane keep assist 
  • Front pedestrian braking 
  • Traffic sign memory 
  • Collision imminent braking 
  • Following distance indicator 
  • Head-up display 
  • Side blind zone alert 
  • Automatic parking assist 
  • Rear cross traffic alert
  • Front and rear parking assist 
  • Surround vision 
  • Night vision 
  • Super cruise 
  • Lane change on demand

Both statements also discuss vehicle modifications such as non-genuine lifts, lowering kits, wheel rims and tires, suspension, steering and components, or modifications that impact ride height, alignment angles, and vehicle dynamics or handling are not recommended. 

“Covering or any modification to the windshield blackout is not recommended,” the statement said. “Any of these types of modifications are not recommended due to the potential for degradation of ADAS feature functionality.” 

Any damage, failure, or non-performance arising from the installation or presence of non-GM parts, accessories, or modifications is not covered under the GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty or any GM service plans. 

“To ensure continued warranty coverage, GM requires that collision, structural, and system-dependent repairs utilize GM OE parts and GM-approved procedures,” the statement says.

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