RIVERSIDE, Calif, August 24, 2026 – Royal Collision, an independently owned auto body shop in Riverside, California, is drawing attention to what OEM auto body repair standards actually require. The company says two repair estimates can look similar on paper while relying on very different procedures underneath, a gap that matters more as later-model vehicles make up a growing share of local claims.
Why OEM Standards Define Quality Collision Repair Today
Vehicle technology is reshaping repair estimates. Enlyte reported ADAS calibrations on 34.7% of collision estimates in 2025, up from 12.1% in 2022. AAA found ADAS-related repairs can add up to 37.6% to crash repair costs in some cases. CCC reporting shows average U.S. collision repair costs have continued to climb into the mid-$4,000 range.
These numbers line up with the vehicles its technicians see coming through the door. A cracked bumper or a misaligned panel is rarely just cosmetic anymore, since a radar sensor or camera often sits directly behind it. Quality collision repair, according to the company, now hinges less on labor hours and more on whether a shop follows the vehicle manufacturer's documented procedure for that exact system. Those figures matter for anyone comparing insurance estimates after a collision, since the cheapest option on paper is not always the one that follows every required step.
What Separates OEM Collision Repair From a Generic Estimate
OEM collision repair means referencing the manufacturer's published procedure for a vehicle's exact make, model, and year, rather than applying one method across different vehicles. Royal Collision builds every repair plan this way. Each vehicle is measured on a Car-o-liner Car-o-matic system, with structural damage pulled on a Cheetah® frame rack, before any required sensor calibration is scheduled with a qualified specialist.
The shop holds no Direct Repair Program insurance contracts, so its repair recommendations are not tied to a referral arrangement with an insurer. This distinction carries added weight under California Insurance Code Section 758.5, which already gives claimants the right to select their own repair shop regardless of which shop an insurer first suggests. Local drivers filing a claim after a collision retain that choice throughout the process, not only at the outset, and are not required to accept the first shop an insurer recommends.
Riverside Collision Specialist’s Perspective
"A lot of drivers assume every estimate covers the same ground," said Ryan Oeftering, owner of Royal Collision. "The real difference is whether the shop pulled the manufacturer's procedure for that vehicle, or just estimated the damage they could see."
"We document that procedure before a customer signs off on anything," Oeftering added. "That is the difference between a quick patch job and a professional collision repair."
How to Request an OEM-Standard Repair Plan
Drivers in Riverside and nearby communities can request a written repair plan from the company before authorizing any estimate for collision repair in Riverside, CA. Royal Collision said reviewing that plan against the manufacturer's procedure, rather than approving work from a verbal estimate alone, is the clearest way to confirm a repair meets professional collision repair standards. Contact the shop at (951) 276-4421 or ryan@royalcollisionriverside.com.
About Royal Collision
Royal Collision is a family-owned auto body and collision repair shop in Riverside, California, in business since 2015. Ryan Oeftering, the current owner, is a second-generation technician with 15 years of industry experience. He leads a team built around manufacturer-specified procedures and OEM parts. The collision repair shop serves Riverside, Corona, Moreno Valley, and surrounding Inland Empire communities.
Media Contact
Ryan Oeftering
Owner, Royal Collision
1260 Dodson Way
Riverside, CA 92507
Phone: (951) 276-4421
Email: ryan@royalcollisionriverside.com
Website: https://royalcollisionriverside.com/
