CCC Intelligent Solutions’ Crash Course 2026 report confirms a profound transformation in collision repair.

The newly released Crash Course 2026 report from CCC Intelligent Solutions paints a striking picture of the collision repair industry’s transformation. In 2017, only 3.3% of repairable appraisals included a diagnostic scan, and fewer than 1% included an ADAS calibration. By 2025, those figures had surged: nearly 70% of repairable appraisals now include a diagnostic scan, and more than 23% include an ADAS calibration. For repairs performed under insurer direct repair programs, those shares climb to 86% and 33%, respectively.

A structural shift, not a passing trend

This trajectory reflects the rapid proliferation of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) — rearview cameras, automatic emergency braking, and blind-spot monitoring — now standard on the vast majority of new vehicles. According to projections from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, eight distinct ADAS systems will be present in more than half of the North American vehicle fleet by 2029.

A financial opportunity for well-equipped shops

For Canadian collision repairers, this reality presents a significant revenue opportunity: the average ADAS calibration generates about $232, more than double the revenue from a traditional wheel alignment. Shops that invest now in the right equipment, training, and documentation procedures are positioning themselves to capture this growing demand rather than outsource it to third-party vendors.

According to a report published by CCC Intelligent Solutions — Crash Course 2026, June 2026

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