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The I-CAR Vision:
Every person in the collision repair industry has the
information, knowledge and skills to perform
complete, safe and quality repairs for the ultimate
benefit of the consumer.

? rts.i-car.com
? @Ask_ICAR
? Repairability Summits
? OEM & Industry Linking Pin
Mechanism
? OEM and Tool and
Equipment Technical
Advisory Councils (TAC)

Material Identification
? Repairability Guidelines
? Standardization and Continued Expansion of
Repair Information Types
? Improved Alignment/Standardization of
Attachment Methods Used for Collision Repairs

Key to Repairability
? Important During Damage Assessment and Repair
? Collision Repairers
? Insurers
? Easily Accessible
? Need Tensile Strength Identified

Significant Improvement Over Past 10+ Years
? Majority of OEMs Offering Information
? I-CAR Working on Closing Gaps
? SAE 2376

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
? Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot Welding (STRSW)
? MIG Brazing
? Rivets
? Adhesives
? Flow-Drill Screws (FDS)
? Combination

OEM Networks and Testing Challenges
? Significant Investment
? SPR Gun
? STRSW
? Aluminum Welding
? MIG Brazing
? Specifications vs. Specific Equipment