I just read an article on ABRN’s website that says the government is going to fund 14.2 million to accelerate the development of lighter and stronger vehicles. According to the article in ABRN the funds will support the development of carbon fiber composites and advanced and advanced steels and allows. The push for lighter vehicles […]
Audatex Examines the Impact of Lightweight Carbon Fiber on Next-Generation Vehicle Construction — SAN DIEGO, July 29 /PRNewswire/ —
As demand for increased fuel efficiency requires advances in the use of lightweight materials in vehicle design, carbon fiber is emerging as a viable alternative to traditional materials. The article describes the growing importance of ensuring that both appraisers and collision repair professionals have the proper estimating tools in place to identify those vehicles for […]
I-CAR Provides Free Training At NACE 2009
I-CAR was at NACE providing free classes conveying the importance of finding the recommended procedures to repair modern day cars. In years past a technician had a lot more flexibility of sectioning parts. However, with all the new metals being used, sectioning in the wrong location may result in an unsafe vehicle. They had a […]