The Functions of Fasteners
Self-piercing rivets, solid shank rivets, blind rivets, Dacromet bolts and so on. Understanding how these one-time fasteners work and what function they play are vital to producing a quality and safe repair.
Rhode Island Passes NCOIL Airbag Model
Rhode Island legislators recently approved HB 7301, which was based in part on the National Conference of Insurance Legislators’ (NCOIL) airbag anti-fraud model act. The bill would make it a crime to steal or purchase a stolen airbag, and it requires repairers to maintain detailed records of airbag replacement operations and parts sources. The law
Mass. Woman Wins Student-Repaired Mazda 6 in Collision Shop’s Safe Driving Promotion
You might say Beth Menslage was having a bad week. A bad fall had landed the Pine Hills, Mass., resident in the hospital with a fractured hip. While nothing will take the physical pain of her injury away, her spirits were lifted considerably when her ticket was drawn as the winner of a 2005 Mazda
SCRS Documents Position on SRS Replacement Parts
In response to recent attempts in various states to legislate the use of salvaged airbags in the repair process, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has published a formal position for industry use. The SCRS position is as follows: SCRS recommends that collision repair professionals use exceptional caution when performing repairs to consumers’ vehicles,
I-CAR Offering Recycled Parts Course
I-CAR is introducing a new course on using recycled parts during the collision repair process beginning May 18. Recycled Parts for Collision Repair (RCY01) is a four-hour, live training course that offers information on how automotive parts recycling can reduce total losses, improve cycle time and potentially result in a less-intrusive repair. The course also
NABC Shop Hosts Training Program for First-Responders
First Responders Emergency Extrication (FREE) course promotes efficient motor vehicle rescue procedures for emergency personnel at the scene of an accident.
Honda Position Statement Advises Against Using Aftermarket, Salvaged Structural Parts in Collision Repairs
American Honda says it does not support the use of aftermarket, salvaged or recycled structural parts in collision repairs of its vehicles because the parts could compromise the way these vehicles absorb collision energy and put occupants at risk in future collisions. The company explained its reasoning in the following position statement: “Honda and Acura
ASA Questions Why NHTSA Doesn’t Regulate Aftermarket Crash Parts
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has written a letter to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) administrator David L. Strickland asking him to review why NHTSA does not regulate aftermarket crash parts and to begin an aftermarket crash parts regulatory program as soon as possible. ASA says its policy for automotive replacement crash parts is
Salvaged Airbag Bill Withdrawn in Maryland
A Maryland bill (S.B. 209) that would have regulated the use of salvaged airbags has been withdrawn from the Senate. The bill was based on a model bill created by the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) that repairers opposed. At the time of the bill’s introduction, the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) warned
Maryland Bill Regulating Salvaged Airbag Use Endangers Consumers, Repair Group Says
WMABA says it’s concerned bill would encourage insurers to call for salvaged airbags in repairs to cut costs.