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Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) 2024 covered multiple topics many of which are presented by OEM engineers and tier 1 suppliers of body components.
I-CAR had a discussion on vehicle highlights from the 2024 Chicago Auto Show.
The 2024 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference took place on June 27, 2024. Every year I-CAR sends volunteers (virtually in 2021) to judge the collision repair technology competition. Let’s take a look at this year’s results.
Sometimes seeing is understanding, that’s why I-CAR's technical team created the Just in Time video series to guide you through a variety of collision repair topics from ADAS and EVs to repair tips and tricks. These videos enable you to, in less than 5 minutes, learn something new. Let’s check out what the team has for high-strength steel (HSS) repairability.
When it comes to repair information, vehicle makers use a wide variety of terminology for replacement parts. All of the different names can be confusing, especially when repairing a variety of vehicle makes and models.
Cosmetic repair today has many options for repair materials. During the collision repair process, a technician is faced with what is the appropriate body filler. Let’s look at what different types of body filler are available and their characteristics.
A question often asked of the Repairability Technical Support (RTS) team is, "Can heat be used to straighten?" Several OEMs provide steel repairability matrices that provide heating times and temperature limits based on the type of metal being repaired, while other OEMs have restrictions on using heat at all. Let's see what Tesla has to say.
A simple bumper repair on a modern vehicle may not be as simple as it seems. New technologies like blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, and other advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) utilize sensors behind the bumper covers. The ability for these sensors to be able to see clearly, normally requires special caution when considering a bumper repair. Many OEMs have different levels of warnings when it comes to repairing bumper covers with ADAS. So, what does Jaguar Land Rover say on the subject?
Ford and Mercedes-Benz vehicles offer an optional inflatable seat belt for rear outward passengers. This unique safety feature presents challenges when installing a child car seat. Let’s see where to locate information.
We often receive the Ask I-CAR inquiry: "Does Tesla have a position statement on pre- and post-repair system scanning? Do they plan on coming out with one?"
As part of the I-CAR Repairability Technical Support (RTS) OEM linking pin activity, we are helping to connect the collision repair industry to the vehicle makers. We‘ve had technical inquiries that asked for clarification on repairing cosmetic/exterior aluminum panels on Ford and Lincoln vehicles.
Changes in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) radar technology are introducing new refinishing considerations. We know that paint film thickness can affect the performance of ADAS radars, but color formula selection may also be a contributing factor. What resources do repairers have available? Let’s see what Mercedes-Benz has to say.
I-CAR had a discussion on the challenges of paint color matching.
Changes in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) radar technology are introducing new refinishing considerations. We know that paint film thickness can affect the performance of ADAS radars, but color formula selection may also be a contributing factor. What resources do repairers have available? Let’s see what BMW/Mini has to say.
Hyundai released a position statement relating to high-voltage (HV) battery inspections.
