Glossary
Repair terms, defined.
Anytime someone says “we need to recalibrate the ADAS after sectioning the unibody,” you should know exactly what that means. Now you will.
- ADAS
- Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems. The camera, radar, and software that powers Driver+, lane keeping, AEB, and blind-spot warning.
- AEB
- Automatic Emergency Braking. The system that applies the brakes when a collision is imminent.
- BMS
- Battery Management System. The brain that monitors and protects the high-voltage battery pack.
- Calibration
- Aligning a sensor or system to OEM specification so it reads accurately. Required after most front-end repairs.
- Diminished value
- The reduction in your vehicle's resale value after a collision and repair, even when the work is perfect.
- Driver+
- Rivian's advanced driver-assistance package with adaptive cruise control, Highway Assist, and lane centering.
- EDV
- Electric Delivery Vehicle. Rivian's commercial vans, including those operated by Amazon.
- FNOL
- First Notice of Loss. The initial insurance claim filing after a collision.
- Frame bench
- A precision bench that holds and pulls a vehicle to factory frame geometry.
- Gigacast
- A single-piece front or rear underbody casting used on next-gen platforms like Tesla Model Y and likely Rivian R2.
- HV isolation
- High-voltage isolation. The certified lock-out procedure that disconnects the battery from the vehicle before service.
- I-CAR Gold Class
- The highest training tier from the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair. Indicates fully trained staff.
- ICE
- Internal Combustion Engine. The traditional gasoline drivetrain replaced by EV.
- Loss notice
- Insurance terminology for a documented incident filing.
- OEM
- Original Equipment Manufacturer. Parts produced by or for the manufacturer to factory specification.
- PDR
- Paintless Dent Repair. A method for removing dents without disturbing the factory paint.
- PPF
- Paint Protection Film. A self-healing clear film applied to body panels to prevent chips and rock damage.
- Quad motor
- Rivian's four-motor drivetrain, with one motor per wheel for precision torque vectoring.
- R1S
- Rivian's three-row electric SUV.
- R1T
- Rivian's electric pickup truck.
- R2
- Rivian's next-generation midsize platform launching mid-decade.
- R3
- Rivian's next-generation compact platform launching after R2.
- RCCC
- Rivian Certified Collision Center. An audited certification from Rivian to perform OEM repair.
- Sectioning
- An OEM-approved repair technique that cuts and welds a portion of a damaged panel instead of replacing the whole panel.
- Supplement
- An addition to the original insurance estimate when extra damage or work is discovered.
- Total loss
- When the cost to repair plus diminished value exceeds a percentage of the vehicle's value, the insurer declares total loss and pays the value.
- Tonneau
- The powered rolling cover over the R1T bed.
- Underbody armor
- Skid plates and reinforcement panels that protect the underside of the vehicle from off-road impacts.
- V2H
- Vehicle-to-Home. Bidirectional charging that lets your Rivian power your home during outages.