RWC urges repairers to get ADAS ready

RWC Training has urged repairers to ensure they are ADAS compliant before new requirements are introduced next month, or risk losing work to their competitors.

The UK Insurance Industry Requirements (IIR), created jointly by the UK insurance industry and Thatcham Research, come into force on 31 March and provide clarity on what is required to ensure the safe repair and recalibration of ADAS-enabled vehicles.

This includes the identification, inspection, realignment and calibration of all ADAS, as well as post-repair road testing, manufacturer compliance and verifiable and auditable records.

It’s estimated that more than 15 million vehicles in the UK are already ADAS-enalbed, about 40% of the total car parc, and the figure is increasing exponentially with some forms of ADAS even becoming mandatory in new vehicles from 2022.

RWC founder Rob Ward said, ‘ADAS has already entered the mainstream market and repairers must ensure they have the skills to repair these vehicles safely. IIR will be game-changing for the sector when it comes in, and we have seen demand for our IMI-approved ADAS courses go through the roof lately as bodyshops rush to get ready.’

RWC Training courses range from basic ADAS awareness to full IMI accreditation, and combine a blend of online learning with practical training at RWC’s IMI-approved and Covid-compliant centre in Milton Keynes.