TechnicianVision · Knowledge base
Repairer Driven News: SCRS OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit Sessions
I-CAR · December 1, 2025
Summary
This article highlights key safety inspection topics from the 2025 SCRS OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit, emphasizing that OEMs require comprehensive, non-visual inspections of seatbelts and steering columns post-collision. It also points to industry resources like the I-CAR RTS Portal to assist technicians in locating these specific OEM requirements.
What to do on the job
Always perform complete, OEM-specified physical and diagnostic inspections on seatbelts and steering columns rather than relying solely on visual assessments after a collision.
How to use it
Use this document and the referenced I-CAR RTS Portal resources to justify billing for labor hours required to perform detailed seatbelt and steering column inspections. When insurers claim a visual check is sufficient, cite these OEM mandates and SEMA summit findings to prove that physical teardown, measurement, or diagnostic scans are required for safety compliance.
This page is a summary written by TechnicianVision. The document itself belongs to its publisher — follow the link above to read it in full.
TechnicianVision puts procedures like this next to the repair order you are working on. Create a free account →