Why It Costs More To Fix Your Insured’s Car

Addressing the entire vehicle safety system after an auto collision, and not just one component like a sensor, may be contributing to longer auto repair times and higher costs for insurers, Mitchell International said Thursday. Jerry Gastineau, content manager with Mitchell’s editorial department, told Canadian Underwriter the mere fact that a sensor is in a vehicle doesn’t necessarily equate to a significantly longer, more expensive repair time. Sensors figure in as just one aspect of the vehicle’s entire safety system “ecosphere.” “The systems are designed to work with multiple components together as a system, so if you’re replacing a sensor, that’s straightforward,” Gastineau said.