There Are Manufacturer Requirements — So Why Isn’t Anyone Enforcing Them?

You know what’s fun? Reading an OEM procedure that clearly says:

“Recalibrate after any removal, replacement, or alignment of the radar unit.”

And then hearing someone say:

“It didn’t throw a code, so it should be fine.”

Or worse:

“We’ve never done that before and it’s never been a problem.”

OEMs have done the work. They've written the rules. They've defined exactly when, where, and how to calibrate these systems.

But there’s a problem:No one is making sure it happens.

There's No ADAS Police

No governing body. No inspector showing up to verify your target setup.No fine if you skip a calibration and send the customer off with systems that are now just expensive dashboard decorations.

And while insurance companies play the “we don’t pay for that” game, and shops are too busy to argue…

Cars are leaving with unverified safety systems. Every single day.

You Know What’s Missing? Oversight. Accountability. Consequences.

Until then, it’s on you — the shop owner, technician, customer — to follow the manual.

Because when something goes wrong, and it will, the only question that matters is:

“Did you follow the OEM’s documented procedure?”