{"id":1768,"date":"2020-12-07T06:30:13","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T12:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/?p=1768"},"modified":"2020-12-07T06:30:13","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T12:30:13","slug":"how-auto-body-shops-identify-unseen-damage-after-a-collision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/07\/how-auto-body-shops-identify-unseen-damage-after-a-collision\/","title":{"rendered":"How Auto Body Shops Identify Unseen Damage After a Collision"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How Auto Body Shops\nIdentify Unseen Damage After a Collision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A dented bumper, scratched paint, a broken windshield\u2014the aftermath\nof a car accident is often accompanied by a visible reminder. However, it is\nimportant to know not all damage following an accident is visible. This can be\nespecially true in newer vehicles that include automated driver assistance\nsystems (ADAS) as these sensors and components are often not visible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a collision, when assessing the damage, you may want\nto bring the vehicle to a professional to determine if the damage is cosmetic\nor if there is unseen damage that could impact vehicle performance or safety\nfeatures. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Unseen Technologies <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many newer vehicles include a variety of sensors to guide\ndriver assistance technology. Often sensors are located in the front and rear\nbumpers as well as throughout the interior and exterior of the vehicle. These\nsensors work together with onboard computers to allow features like parallel\nparking assistance, rear cameras for assistance backing up, and even collision\nprevention measures. Following an accident, it is important to confirm that\nyour systems are fully operational. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fortunately, auto body shops have various ways to detect\nthis unseen damage, and one of the most important is diagnostic scanning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A diagnostic scan is performed after you drop your car off\nat the shop, before repair work begins. To perform a diagnostics assessment, a\nrepair technician connects your car to a scanner, which reveals if any Diagnostic\nTrouble Codes (DTC) appear. This scan runs through all the various programs and\nfeatures that help your car run, and it flags any problems or miscommunications\nbetween those systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This scan gives auto repairers visibility into seen and\nunseen systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re in an accident, it is important to remember to think about unseen damage as well. You can always play it safe and contact a local collision repair professional to determine the extent of the damage. Carwise is happy to connect you to local professionals, many of which offer photo estimates online. Use the shop finder tool on Carwise to search your zip code for a customer-reviewed auto body or glass repair shop nearby: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/auto-body-shops\/\">https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/auto-body-shops\/<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1792,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[21,32,37,51,221],"class_list":["post-1768","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-auto-body-shop-consumer-tips","tag-auto-body","tag-auto-body-repair-questions","tag-auto-body-shop-2","tag-auto-collision-tips","tag-quality-auto-body-shops"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How Auto Body Shops Identify Unseen Damage After a Collision - Auto Body Shop Blog - Carwise.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Today, cars are loaded with various sensors, located everywhere from front and rear bumpers to the steering wheel or breaks. 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