Bumper Watch: Honda releases updated statement on bumper cover repairs for AcuraWatch 360-enabled vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — Honda recently released a position statement for bumper cover repairs on models equipped with the AcuraWatch 360 system that details how the sensor units require extra consideration when performing repairs. Specifically, according to the position statement published by Repairer Driven News, “models equipped with AcuraWatch 360 have radar units behind front and […]
Just a Scratch: Poor parking leads to bumper removal for Corvette driver
Toronto, Ontario — What do you get when a lifted truck parks a little too close to a low-slung Corvette? Either a recipe for disaster or a simple method for removing a bumper, depending how you look at it. A video has been circulating around social media of a C7 Corvette Z06 in front of […]
The Green Must Go: Close to 800 school buses could be pulled in Québec for green bumpers
Québec City, Québec — A dispute between Québec’s Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) and its roadside inspectors could result in nearly 800 school buses pulled off roads in the province for having green bumpers. SAAQ regulations require school buses to be fitted with either black or grey bumpers–aside from electric ones, which are […]
To Spite the Fascia: Ford places restrictions on bumper fascia repair
Toronto, Ontario — In an announcement put out by the American automaker last week, Ford has decided to place significant repair restrictions on all of the company’s ADAS-equipped bumper fascias going forward, a move likely to have ramifications felt across all sectors of the automotive industry. “During body repairs that involve front and rear bumper […]
Polyvance launches Bumper Pliers Kit
Rainsville, Alabama — July 14, 2016 — Polyvance has released the new 6146 Bumper Pliers Kit. According to the company, the kits make it easier for technicians to repair the rectangular “slot tab” features often found on bumper covers. These small rectangular holes are designed to clip into brackets on the quarter panels to hold […]
