Collision Repair News

Your job requires that you keep on top of the latest in vehicle, tool, and equipment technology – I-CAR is committed to helping you do so in one convenient place. We regularly publish new articles highlighting the latest and greatest collision repair information.

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Locating ADAS Information: Tesla

Posted on 16 October 2018

As a collision repair technician, there is one part of a service manual that houses all of the information you would ever need…right? This is not the case with modern vehicles. You may be required to look in numerous manuals to find the information required to safely repair the vehicle.

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Challenges Ahead: Keeping Pace With Rapid Advances In Collision Repair

Posted on 11 October 2018

As the automotive industry moves deeper into the mobility arena, it also enters a more challenging realm for the collision repair industry.

The wide array of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) that provide active safety measures for vehicle occupants are powered by an electronic communication network that requires near-perfect accuracy when repaired after a collision.

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2019 Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra Redesigned

Posted on 09 October 2018

The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra vehicles have been fully redesigned. To help you stay abreast of the design changes and what these changes mean to the collision repair industry, General Motors (GM) has worked with I-CAR to develop a course.

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Locating ADAS Information: Mazda

Posted on 05 October 2018

As a collision repair technician, there is one part of a service manual that houses all of the information you would ever need…right? This is not the case with modern vehicles. You may be required to look in numerous manuals to find the information required to safely repair the vehicle.

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Back-To-Basics: Contaminants

Posted on 03 October 2018

Sometimes, going back to the basics can make the difference between a quality repair and a failed repair. It is easy to miss out on key factors that lead to contamination when it comes to refinishing a vehicle.

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Non-SRS Wiring Repairs: General Motors

Posted on 28 September 2018

What is a non-SRS wiring repair? It is the repairing of an electrical component that is not part of the supplemental restraints system circuit (usually identified by yellow wire looms). As technology increases on vehicles, so does the number of components that utilize electricity. Many of the sensors and modules are becoming smarter and more sensitive. If the wire is too long, the wrong gauge, or spliced in the wrong location it can cause malfunctions in the components that it’s powering. Many OEMs have different restrictions and guidelines for repairing wiring that does not control SRS components. On the other hand, there are OEMs that don’t allow wiring repairs at all, so full harness replacement is the only option.

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Locating ADAS Information: Subaru

Posted on 27 September 2018

As a collision repair technician, there is one part of a service manual that houses all of the information you would ever need…right? This is not the case with modern vehicles. You may be required to look in numerous manuals to find the information required to safely repair the vehicle.

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Collision Repair New Video: ADAS Calibrations Require Precision

Posted on 21 September 2018

Abraham Lincoln once said, “Don't believe everything you see on the internet….” While that statement is only partially true, it is an unfortunate reality for some recent advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) calibration ‘procedures’ we’ve seen. Some of the procedures will allow the system to calibrate, however, there is a dangerous consequence to relying on a YouTube video to calibrate a system; it likely won’t result in a complete, safe, quality repair.

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Back-To-Basics: Solvent Popping

Posted on 20 September 2018

Sometimes, going back to the basics can make the difference between a quality repair and a failed repair. When it comes to preparing a surface for refinishing, it is easy to make simple mistakes that can lead to small bubbles or pinholes in the surface of the paint. This is commonly known as solvent popping.

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