I-CAR Publishes Industry Best Practice for Equipment Readiness
July 02, 2026
New Resource Establishes Framework to Support Complete, Safe, and Quality Repairs Through Proper Facility and Equipment Preparedness
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., July 2, 2026 — I-CAR®, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, today announced the publication of its I-CAR Automotive Collision Repair Facility and Equipment Best Practice, a new resource designed to help the collision repair industry align equipment capabilities with the requirements necessary to perform complete, safe, and quality repairs.
A Foundation for Equipment Readiness
The Best Practice reflects broad industry collaboration, incorporating input from OEMs, insurers, and repairers. It serves as a foundational reference to help organizations evaluate facility and equipment readiness and support consistent repair outcomes across the industry.
“As the complexity of vehicle design and repair procedures continues to grow, proper equipment and ongoing technician training work hand-in-hand to support effective learning,” said Lori Barrington, I-CAR Vice President of Delivery. “At I-CAR, we require confirmation of equipment readiness when in-shop training and certification events are requested to ensure technicians are learning with the tools they rely on every day to perform safe, quality repairs.”
Built Through Industry Collaboration
The development of the Best Practice represents a coordinated effort to bring greater clarity and alignment to facility and equipment preparedness across the collision repair industry.
“This work represents significant collaboration across the industry and requires time, coordination, and active facilitation to achieve meaningful adoption,” said Jeff Peevy, I-CAR Vice President of Industry Relations. “Establishing common expectations for facility and equipment readiness is essential to advancing complete, safe, and quality repairs, and this Best Practice is an important step toward that goal.”
Supporting Industry Adoption
I-CAR will support the Best Practice through ongoing industry engagement, technical resources, and communication efforts to help drive awareness and adoption across stakeholders.
For more information, visit the Facilities and Equipment page on I-CAR.com.
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About I-CAR
Founded in 1979, I-CAR is a not-for-profit education, knowledge, and solutions organization designed to support the evolving needs of the Collision Repair Inter-Industry. I-CAR, which is accredited by IACET (The International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training), is focused on improving the quality and safety of auto collision repair for the ultimate benefit of both the industry and the consumer. For more information, please visit www.i-car.com.