Collision Repair News

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In case you missed it Henric Lindberg from Volvo Car Corporation presented Advanced high strength steel technologies in the 2016 Volvo XC90 at Great Designs in Steel 2016.


Over the past few months, we've been sharing OEM position statements on restraints wiring repairs. Now we're bringing them all together in one place for easy reference.


In case you missed it Jeff Tessmer, Tom Domlovil, and Chris Hartley from Nissan North America presented AHSS Technologies in the 2016 Nissan Titan XD at Great Designs in Steel 2016.


The question is often asked, "Can supplemental restraints system wiring be repaired?" The answer is: it depends on the vehicle maker. Let's take a look at Ford and Lincoln position on this subject.


This week, we were at Great Designs in Steel 2016 and saw some great presentations on vehicle structures. Some of the trends in body construction were expected and some were unexpected.


They may look the same on the outside, but they’re not on the inside. Did you know that in 2015, RAM updated the 1500 (DS) with modifications, reinforcement additions, and structural adhesive to improve collision impact performance?


The question is often asked, "Can supplemental restraints system wiring be repaired?" The answer is: it depends on the vehicle maker. Let's take a look at Jaguar Land Rover's position on this subject.


Questions repeatedly arise about whether cutting "windows" is an acceptable collision repair practice. Let's take a look.


The question is often asked, "Can supplemental restraints system wiring be repaired?" The answer is: it depends on the vehicle maker. Let's take a look at Mercedes-Benz position on this subject.


Questions around when airbags should or shouldn't deploy are often asked, with no simple answers. So how do you address the customers concerns on airbags not deploying?


Identifying a flood vehicle is not always easy. Let's take a look at one method of identification.


The question is often asked, "Can supplemental restraints system wiring be repaired?" The answer is: it depends on the vehicle maker. Let's take a look at BMW position on this subject.


Honda has released an update to the 2016 Honda Civic Body Repair News bulletin:


There are various visual ways to identify if a vehicle has advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), as well as through the VIN number. However, this is not always easy or possible if you don't know what to look for. A new tool from a surpising resource may help with this issue in the collision repair inter-industry.


The question is often asked, "Can supplemental restraints system wiring be repaired?" The answer is: it depends on the vehicle maker. Let's take a look at Mitsubishi position on this subject.