AAA finds safety systems can add an extra $3,000 in repair costs
PORTLAND, Maine — According to new research from AAA, vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems such as automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning and others, can cost twice as much to repair following a collision due to expensive sensors and their calibration requirements.
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