We're Proud to Be a Gold Class™ Collision Repair Business

Gold Class recognition

Training that puts your safety first

The Gold Class designation is awarded by I-CAR, a not-for-profit training organization founded by the collision repair industry and dedicated to consumer safety. As a Gold Class shop, we require each of our technicians involved in collision repair to take ongoing training every year. This includes classes on new vehicle technologies and the latest repair technologies.

Your peace of mind

Up-to-date knowledge. Proper repairs.

When your car has been in a collision, getting it repaired properly is critical for your family's safety and your peace of mind. But how do you know if a shop has up-to-date knowledge to repair your vehicle safely? The Gold Class designation lets you know a collision repair shop has trained technicians who know how to repair your vehicle properly. Its training requirements were designed specifically to reflect the knowledge a shop needs to understand and properly repair today's vehicles.

Repair essentials

Complete, Safe and Quality Repairs

When your vehicle has been in a collision, you may worry that your car will never look or drive the same again. But collision repair professionals return collision-damaged vehicles to their proper structural and cosmetic condition every day. Complete, safe and quality repairs depend upon several requirements, including:

• The right training. A shop without up-to-date training and specialists in all the main collision repair roles may lack the knowledge to repair your vehicle safely.
• The right tools and equipment. A shop without the right equipment and infrastructure cannot measure vehicles and return them to within manufacturer specifications.

Gold Class businesses have trained specialists who stay up to date on repair techniques and vehicle technologies, with knowledge of and experience using proper tools and equipment. However, equipment and infrastructure verification is not currently a requirement for the Gold Class designation.

Beyond the surface

Finding Hidden Damage

If your car is in an accident, it may suffer damage you cannot see — including structural damage that can compromise its integrity and increase your risk of serious injury in a later collision. Damage to your vehicle's structure can affect the operation of your car's crumple zones and airbag timing, turning what should be a minor accident into one that can jeopardize your life. Gold Class shops know how to:

• Find hidden damage
• Perform a complete and accurate damage analysis report for front, side and rear impacts
• Diagnose damage to restraint systems, electrical systems and advanced materials
• Perform structural repairs and restore steering and suspension performance
• Determine which parts can be repaired and which need to be replaced

Keeping current

Using Current Repair Procedures

Today, your vehicle is a high-tech machine and the procedures needed to repair it properly can sometimes change significantly from one model year to the next. New vehicle technologies are being introduced all the time. New safety technologies and lightweight designs demand new collision repair procedures. Collision repair professionals at Gold Class shops train every year to stay current with new repair procedures and new technologies. So when you choose a Gold Class business, you know you've chosen a shop with the up-to-date knowledge that contributes to complete, safe and quality repairs.