One company in California has been testing how collision aftermarket parts perform to help body shops and expanded its testing to include ADAS sensors on cars.

With a car nowadays costing over $35,000 on average and being the second-most expensive household item, it's vital for repair shops to "digitize the customer journey."

For approximately the past two years, repair shops have grown in the California area to include ADAS calibration repairs and prepare for self-driving cars in the future.

In order to brace for increasingly complex vehicle repairs, shop owners must set aside a budget dedicated for extensive training and expansive tooling.