AGSC Standards Committee Votes to Add ADAS Language to the AGRSS™ Standard

The Auto Glass Safety Council's AGRSS™ Standards Committee voted unanimously at its spring 2025 meeting—held May 31 in Irvine, California—to amend the AGRSS™ Standard with language specifically addressing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. The committee added Section 8.9, which establishes that vehicles equipped with ADAS systems "may require recalibration after any automotive glass replacement."

The new Section 8.9 language states that shops choosing to provide recalibration services must complete those services using "only the proper equipment, trained personnel and provide verification." If the conditions for proper recalibration cannot be met, or if the shop does not offer recalibration services, the vehicle owner or operator must be directed to an appropriate location where the recalibration can be properly completed. This disclosure obligation is now embedded in the recognized industry standard.

For AGSC-registered shops, the amendment creates a formal obligation that mirrors what legislators in Iowa, New York, and other states were simultaneously mandating by law. Shops that are both AGSC-registered and operating in states with recalibration disclosure laws face layered obligations—professional standards from AGSC and legal requirements from state regulators—that point in exactly the same direction: disclose, document, and deliver.

The AGRSS™ Standard's ANSI accreditation means that the amendment process required public comment and broad committee consensus. The unanimous vote reflected industry-wide agreement that ADAS had become sufficiently mainstream to warrant formal inclusion in the standard, rather than remaining a subject of informal best practice.

The committee's prior statement—articulated by chair Peter Brown at the February 2025 meeting—that the standard needed to evolve as technology evolved (as it had with airbags and urethane adhesives) found its realization in the May vote. The standard's new ADAS section is deliberately written to avoid prescribing specific tools or manufacturers, preserving flexibility as calibration technology continues to change.

For shops preparing for future AGSC audits or certification renewals, understanding Section 8.9's requirements is essential. The amendment was not retroactive to prior jobs, but it applies to all jobs performed by registered shops from the date of adoption forward.