In response to the Insurance Industry Requirements (IIR) for ADAS introduced by Thatcham Research, the National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has launched its own Repair Industry Requirements (RIR).
As a result of feedback from a survey, the association said it has created the RIR to support the IIR as best practice and setting out repairer charges.
“With vehicle technology advancing at a fast pace, it is essential that the bodyshop industry ensures that its repairs are to the required standard and specification”, said Chris Weeks, Director of the NBRA.
He continued, “The RIR includes a schedule of costs that will ensure bodyshops can charge out a fair cost for placing the vehicle back to vehicle manufacturer specification, along with the time allocated to triage the vehicle and audit trail the safety critical ADAS features, functionality as requested by the IIR.
“If you have implemented all the requirements to be IIR compliant, the NBRA advises to use the schedule of costs that will both aid the repairer and the work provider in a transparent manner.”
