Increasingly sophisticated vehicles are forcing repair shops to spend more on computers, software and calibration equipment, costs that mechanics say are being passed on to consumers. According to the St. Louis Federal Reserve, repair costs have risen about 60% from January 2019 to August 2026, nearly twice the 32% increase in overall inflation over the same period. A 2023 AAA study found that calibrating advanced driver-assistance systems, or ADAS, can raise the cost of a collision repair by 37.6%. A complete array of calibration equipment can cost up to $90,000, and smaller independent shops struggle to absorb these recurring expenses.
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