Ask I-CAR
Per I-CAR curriculum: "It is difficult to straighten a part with several different curves or convoluted areas. If the area is engineered as a crush zone, straightening is not an option. Part replacement is required."
Check out the I-CAR Collision Repair News article: Crush Zones Refresher
Check out the I-CAR Collision Repair News article: Kink vs. Bend
