Repairers braced for IIR
A Vehicle Health Check (VHC) by Solera Audatex is helping repairers meet the new repair standards in the Thatcham Research Insurance Industry Requirements (IIR).
The Thatcham Research IIR, which will be introduced in March, has been developed to ensure the safe repair of vehicles equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). It calls for repairers to use a diagnostic tool to identify the presence of ADAS technology while completing all relevant inspections, realignments, and calibration activities. They should also complete post-repair scans to confirm the vehicle will be returned to the road in pre-accident condition.
The Audatex VHC2 diagnostic unit is a Wi-Fi-enabled tablet that connects to vehicles via Bluetooth and allows repairers to complete the Thatcham IIR checks in-house,
Stewart Myles, head of crash repair and business development at Audatex, said: “We welcome the introduction of IIR and are supporting customers across the UK and Ireland as they prepare for the introduction of the new standards in March 2021. The VHC2 Diagnostic tablet combines the latest technology and unrivalled data to make the process straightforward and efficient. By keeping diagnostic scans in-house, it will help reduce key-to-key delays.”
