Does Insurance Cover ADAS Calibration After Repairs?
Modern vehicles have safety features such as lane departure warnings, automatic emergency braking, and blind-spot monitoring. While these features can make driving safer, repairing them after an accident or windshield replacement can add another expense to the repair bill.
I recently started looking into how these systems work and learned that cameras and sensors sometimes need recalibration after certain repairs. This made me wonder how insurance companies handle these costs, especially when the damage to the vehicle seems minor.
Are ADAS solutions and calibration services typically included in an auto insurance repair estimate when calibration is necessary? Does the answer depend on the insurance policy, the type of repair, or the vehicle manufacturer?
I'd also be interested to hear whether anyone has dealt with an insurer requesting additional documentation before approving calibration costs. Is it worth asking the repair shop for a separate calibration report and an itemized invoice?