Ep 53 – Justin Allen and Jim Cokonis | ADAS is a Scam!!
Published: Oct 24, 2025
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Today, we ask the hard questions. Is investing in ADAS equipment worth it in auto repair? And if you do, should’t you charge more for it? Mike, Bryan, and Justin Allen and Jim Cokonis answer these questions while at the ASTA Expo. They also dig into the difficulties of properly training staff and building processes that ensure quality work—rather than just chasing numbers and cranking out volume.
Timestamps:
00:00 God Has FINALLY Allowed This Recording
03:44 “Podcast Heist Confession”
09:51 “Training vs. Pressure in Workplaces”
11:36 “Expertise Takes Time”
14:54 Road Forcing Tire Balance
17:41 “Rebooting Problem-Solving Processes”
23:33 ADAS Misuse and Optimization
25:39 Data Ignored, Decisions Misguided
28:22 ADAS Calibration Investment Challenges
33:28 GM Suspension Idler Arm Issues
34:15 Truck Steering Issue Escalation
