I-CAR hosted a
"Repairability Summit" at the I-CAR Tech Centre in
Appleton, Wis., with members from several vehicle
manufacturers, national insurance providers,
collision repairers and other auto collision
industry experts. Members of the inter-industry
discussed best practices and procedures as they
relate to vehicle repairs and training
requirements, specifically focusing on best
practices for repairing
high-
strength steels, which are becoming the norm on
many of today's vehicles.
The continual changes in high-strength steels make
aligning industry segment best practices more
beneficial than ever to collision industry
professionals. Attendees at the Summit discussed
specific procedures including anchoring, measuring,
straightening, and complete and partial part
replacement, as well as advanced joining techniques
that will potentially become the standard for
future collision repairs.
The repair procedures and information discussed
during the Summit will help lay the foundation for
a new I-CAR training course that is currently being
developed for the inter-industry. More information
on this course will be forthcoming.
Jason Bartanen, I-CAR Technical Director said,
“Developing an effective repair plan is essential
to achieving a complete and safe repair and helps
ensure that five star crash ratings are not
compromised. Having consistent methodologies for
identifying and analyzing damage and repair methods
across the industry segments will enable
I-CAR to provide individuals with training that is
necessary and critical for today's collision
repairs.
I-CAR was pleased to have this opportunity to have
open dialogue and is looking forward to continued
discussions with industry experts on this
important, evolving topic.”
