From Hail Chaser to ADAS Pioneer: Mark Mastellone’s Journey Building Montana ADAS
Posted by ADAS Depot on 11th Feb 2026
Most ADAS calibration businesses don't start in a corporate boardroom. They start in someone's shop, with a technician who sees the revenue their competitors are capturing and decides they want a piece of it.
Mark Mastellone’s path into ADAS followed this exact trajectory. After two decades as a paintless dent repair (PDR) and hail technician, he built Montana ADAS from
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Most common questions about the Mongoose Supergoose
Posted by ADAS Depot on 6th Feb 2026
Introduction: The J2534 Pass-Thru Interface
In plain terms, both the Opus Mongoose-Plus and SuperGoose-Plus are J2534 pass-thru interfaces.
The SAE J2534 standard defines a way for a laptop or computer to communicate with a vehicle’s Electronic Control Units (ECUs) to support reprogramming. Critically, the expectation of the standard is that vehicle manufacturers provide
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Autel U.S.: From a Gas Station Startup to a Driving Force in Automotive Diagnostics
Posted by ADAS Depot on 4th Feb 2026
Every successful brand has an origin story. Autel U.S. begins in an unlikely place: a home tucked behind a gas station on Long Island.
This article is part of our ongoing vendor deep-dive series at ADAS Depot, where we look to post interesting stories about the companies shaping the diagnostic and ADAS landscape. Autel is one of our top brands and we wanted to highlight its evo
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