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Genesis released a position statement relating to high-voltage (HV) battery inspections this is only available through a paid subscription .
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 requires special caution when considering a bumper repair. Many OEMs have different requirements when it comes to repairing bumper covers with ADAS. So, what does Honda/Acura say on the subject?
Honda released a Body Repair News bulletin for the 2024 Honda Prologue. This document provides relevant information at a glance for this new model which was co-developed with General Motors (GM).
Acura released a Body Repair News bulletin for the 2024 Acura ZDX. This document provides relevant information at a glance for this new model which was co-developed with General Motors (GM).
The spring edition of General Motors (GM) Repair Insights magazine is now available.
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 about sectioning and removing the outer uniside only, without the reinforcement and inner uniside.
While searching for information on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) on an OEM repair information site, you may come across unique calibration procedures or events. These events can vary by year and model, even within a particular make. As the RTS team has been researching these systems, we have been identifying these atypical circumstances. In order to help you better understand them, we are putting together a series of articles that help with the repair and calibration of ADAS. Let’s take a closer look at Nissan/INFINITI sonar sensor (park assist sensor) replacement.
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 lineman glove testing.
Are you looking for OEM emergency response guides (ERGs)? The Repairability Technical Support (RTS) team has located these guides and either houses them on the RTS website, provides links to webpages that house them, or provides articles with instructions on how to locate them.
I-CAR has developed courses for the Ford Mustang Mach-E, a general collision repair overview and a course that covers electromechanical repair.
I-CAR had a discussion on controlling static during refinishing.
Film thickness gauges continue to be a valuable tool in the collision industry. Most shops have gauges that work with both ferrous and non-ferrous substrates. So, should shops invest in a film thickness gauge designed to work with plastic parts?
Body Shop Business has released an article highlighting the importance of the electric vehicle (EV) intake process.
Repairer Driven News (RDN) has released an article highlighting the challenges of matte and semi-gloss clearcoat.
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 added electric vehicle (EV) repairs.
