Auto safety features raise repair costs: Cars with advanced technologies cost thousands more to fix - [News]

There is little debate over whether advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) could reduce both the number and severity of vehicle crashes. But the additional cost of these systems has slowed their adoption. A collision-mitigation system alone can increase the price of a new vehicle by as much as US $1,500. And in late October, the American Automobile Association (AAA) released new research showing significantly higher repair costs for advanced systems compared with the cost of standard repairs made after even a minor accident.