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Why Do Engineers Hate Me?
I-CAR · May 3, 2018
Summary
This article explains the engineering rationale behind complex, highly specific OEM repair procedures, highlighting how safety, ADAS, fuel economy, and crashworthiness dictate repair limits. It emphasizes that seemingly ideal sectioning locations may be prohibited due to failed crash testing, hidden ultra-high-strength steel (UHSS) reinforcements, or inaccessible panel layering.
What to do on the job
Always follow exact OEM repair and sectioning procedures instead of creating custom sectioning joints, as unauthorized modifications can alter crash performance and compromise vehicle safety.
How to use it
Use this document to explain to insurers and customers why custom or traditional sectioning 'short-cuts' cannot be performed. It serves as supporting educational material explaining that deviations from OEM-specified sectioning joints can cause structural failure in subsequent collisions due to hidden reinforcements or altered crash energy transfer.
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