Why Didn’t the Airbags Deploy?
What makes airbags deploy in a collision is many times much different than people think. There are many reasons for them not to deploy in a crash, but one reason they do is the Delta-v, or a sudden change in velocity.
Looking Clearly Through the Glass Part II
The introduction of collision avoidance systems has made a simple windshield replacement a complex issue.
Looking Clearly Through the Glass
There is no such thing as a simple repair anymore, and windshield replacement is a prime example.
Radar Sensing Technology
Radar – really? If you haven’t seen it in a crunched car yet, you’re probably overdue. Vehicles utilizing this technology invented for ships and planes are now rolling (or being towed) into shops as a result of collisions. To repair these vehicles efficiently and profitably, you need to understand the specific nuances of each manufacturer’s advanced
Free Headline Session on Vehicle Safety Technology Kicks Off SCRS RDE Series
Presentation was led by Kim Hazelbaker of the Highway Loss Data Institute.
Does Your Body Shop Need a Scan Tool?
Collision repair facilities that purchase their own scan tools and receive the proper training to repair today’s advanced electronics systems in-house have the opportunity to reduce cycle time and costs.
Ford Introduces New Crash Avoidance Technology for Handling Curves
Ford Motor Company recently introduced new crash avoidance technology — Curve Control — designed to help drivers maintain control of their vehicles when taking a curve too quickly. Curve Control debuts as standard equipment on the new 2011 Ford Explorer going into production later this year and will be offered on 90 percent of the
Envisioning the Future
If you’re ever going to get better results, you must create a new way. That means you must create ways that have never existed. And that means you must see the future and imagine those ways first.
Understanding Airbags
Many shop personnel say ‘it’s not my job’ to know the basics about how and why airbags work. I disagree. Not only do we owe it to our customers, but we can use this knowledge to differentiate ourselves from the competition and get the job.
Smart Cars: Taking Away Americans Right to Wreck?
Night vision cameras that project an image of the road ahead on a small area of the windshield? Cruise control that regulates the distance from other cars? A system that “sees” around corners? New features that car companies are developing to help prevent accidents make me wonder: What are the OEMs trying to do? Put