2024 (84 articles)

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• July 26, 2024: Paint Maker ADAS Radar Optimized Color Resources: AkzoNobel
  

  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 c...

• July 23, 2024: High-Voltage Handling And Storage Considerations: General Motors
  

  High-voltage (HV) vehicles have some special considerations for handling and storing HV batteries and other components. The dangers of HV batteries are potential even after removal which is why certai...

• July 22, 2024: Repairer Driven News: OEM Specifications For Modern Batteries
  

  Repairer Driven News (RDN) released an article highlighting 12-volt and 48-volt mild hybrid battery trends in current and upcoming vehicles.

• July 18, 2024: Mazda Fender Grounding: UPDATE
  

  A major issue that faces many collision repair technicians is comebacks. With modern vehicles, many of those comebacks are due to electrical problems, bad grounds being a huge contender. Mazda has ide...

• July 17, 2024: Straightening And Heat: Volkswagen
  

  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 temperat...