John Eagle’s legacy: Karco simulates Honda Fit crash to demonstrate need for OEM parts
By Erin McLaughlin Toronto, Ontario — January 2, 2018 — Karco recently developed crash-testing footage of three Honda Fits—a red 2009 Honda Fit with a glued roof and other non-OEM repairs, a blue 2013 Fit with numerous aftermarket parts, and a control black 2010 Fit. The 2009 vehicle replicates the repairs done by John […]
VIDEO: Ringbrothers University releases second part of clearing carbon fibre series
Spring Green, Wisconsin — July 20, 2017 — Ringbrothers University has released the second part of its series on clearing carbon fibre. The video, featuring Mike Ring, demonstrates techniques for those looking for information on how to properly clear carbon fibre. The video continues where Part I left off, illustrating the final half of the carbon […]
Fix Auto lets shopping carts go rogue to test how humans react to potential vehicle damage
Blainvile, Quebec — July 18, 2017 — How do human beings react to potential vehicle damage? That was the question Fix Auto sought to answer recently by way of an entertaining social experiment. The experiment tested how people would react to a rogue shopping cart speeding toward parked cars in a suburban grocery store parking lot. […]
VIDEO: Setup, settings and training for MIG/MAG welding
By CRM Staff Prosser, Washington — July 9, 2017 — The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has released the second of three new SCRS Education Committee video discussions on the topic of MIG/MAG welding. The first video in the series featured Andy Dingman of Dingman’s Collision Center, Michael Bradshaw of K&M Collision, Toby Chess […]
VIDEO: Digging into power requirements for welding
Prosser, Washington — June 8, 2017 — The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has released the first of three new SCRS Education Committee video discussions on the topic of MIG/MAG welding. The first video in the series focuses on equipment and power considerations in your collision repair facility. Andy Dingman of Dingman’s […]
VIDEO: PPG’s ‘Tip of the Technology Iceberg’ OEM panel session
Strongsville, Ohio — June 5, 2017 — The 2017 PPG MVP Conference featured a panel discussion in which representatives from Audi, Toyota, Mazda and Collision Diagnostic Services (asTech) discussed their positions on OEM repair procedures, system diagnostics and recalibration. The gathered experts take deep dive into the hundreds of onboard systems on today’s vehicles, any […]
VIDEO: Experts highlight the differences between scanning and calibration
By CRM Staff Diamond Bar, California — May 1, 2017 — Scanning and calibration are very different processes. A new video from the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) looks into the differences, as well as examining the process of scanning and diagnosing vehicle diagnostic trouble codes, as well as the associated calibration steps. […]
VIDEO: Polyvance shows how to profit from repair on hidden pieces
By CRM Staff Rainsville, Alabama — April 30, 2017 — A new video from Polyvance has an intriguing title: Profiting from Plastic Repair on Hidden Pieces. According to a note from company President Kurt Lammon accompanying the video, “One of the many additional benefits to plastic repair using nitrogen plastic welding in your shop […]
VIDEO: Aftermarket scan tools panel discussion
Prosser, Washington — February 2, 2017 — The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) led several sessions with a focus on emerging trends in vehicle technology during the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit at the 2016 SEMA Show. SCRS has just launched the second video capturing the discussion on scan tools. The first segment featured […]
Nissan moves towards autonomous driving with ProPILOT
Yokohama, Japan — July 14, 2016 — A new vehicle with autonomous capabilities will soon be available for sale in Japan. Nissan’s new Serena, scheduled to go on sale in Japan in late August, will come equipped with the company’s ProPILOT autonomous drive technology. This makes Nissan the first Japanese automaker to introduce a combination […]
