The Society of Collision Repair Specialists is hosting an expert panel on November 5 at the SEMA Show where engineers from General Motors, Ford, and Rivian will discuss how collision damage and repair procedures affect advanced driver-assistance systems, covering topics like sensor positioning, calibration strategies, and structural dimensions.
- The SCRS summit session titled Preserving the Safety System: Sensors, Calibration and Repairability runs from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on November 5 during the 2026 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
- Panel experts from GM, Ford, and Rivian will examine how sensor positioning, mounting locations, wheel alignment, and ride height impact ADAS performance after collision repairs.
- Discussion topics include replacement glass, body materials, and calibration verification processes that automakers use to ensure safety system functionality.
- The session is the third installment of the 2026 OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit, preceded by presentations from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and GM safety engineers.
- Collision repair professionals are encouraged to attend the full summit series to understand how safety objectives are established, engineered, and preserved through repairs.
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will bring engineers from General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and Rivian together Nov. 5 to discuss how collision repair procedures affect advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
The session, titled “Preserving the Safety System: Sensors, Calibration and Repairability,” will run from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. during the 2026 SEMA Show in Las Vegas as part of SCRS’ OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit.
The panel will examine how collision damage and repair variables can affect the performance of vehicle sensing systems, including cameras and radar. Topics will include sensor positioning, mounting locations, structural dimensions, wheel alignment, ride height, replacement glass and body materials.
Participants will also discuss how automakers develop collision repair procedures and calibration strategies, as well as what a successful calibration verifies about system performance.
Panelists include Steven Vance, principal hardware engineer, engineering technical leader and ADAS sensors and sensing systems at GM; Chad Zagorski, principal systems engineer and ADAS at GM; Brian Perkins, body and damageability commodity manager of design for service at Ford; and Ryan Davenport, service engineering, propulsion and electronics senior manager at Rivian.
Vance’s work includes sensor capabilities and requirements affecting repairs, including sensor alignment and the potential impact of aftermarket accessories. Zagorski focuses on developing and improving ADAS technologies. Perkins leads Ford’s collision and damageability team, which tests and validates repair tools and procedures, while Davenport oversees service program launches, ADAS and propulsion diagnostics, and incident resolution at Rivian.
Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) Administrator Danny Gredinberg will moderate the discussion.
The session is the third and final instalment of the 2026 OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit. The afternoon program will begin with a presentation by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Deputy Administrator Lee White on national vehicle and roadway safety priorities. A second session will feature GM safety and ADAS engineering leaders discussing how automakers translate safety objectives into vehicle technologies and evaluate their real-world performance.
SCRS encourages collision repair professionals to attend the full series to explore how safety objectives are established, engineered into vehicles and preserved through collision repairs.
The summit is part of SCRS’ Repairer Driven Education program at SEMA. Registration for the full summit is available through the SCRS registration page.
