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Feb 9, 2016

REPAIRING ALUMINIUM PICKUP TRUCKS * USA: How do they handle a collision?

* Ohio -  Aluminum cars and trucks: What about repairs?

-- The latest thing in automotive news is the use of military-grade aluminum in the construction of cars and trucks. Proponents of all-aluminum vehicles say they are lighter in weight, and will offer greater fuel efficiency. The vehicles are also quieter and will not rust... According to the Aluminum Association, aluminum can absorb twice as much crash energy as steel. In a collision, aluminum will fold predictably, allowing front and back crumple zones to absorb the impact, not the occupants... Where do you take your aluminum F150 in case of a collision? ... You need a collision center equipped and certified to repair aluminum vehicles and that has technicians specially trained to weld and paint these vehicles... 
(Photo: 2016 Ford F-150 Raptor) -- Toledo, OH, USA - Toledo Blade - 8 Feb 2016

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Feb 7, 2012

REPAIR BUSINESS * USA - Extending the shelf lives for vehicles

* Seeing ‘trickle-down effect’ of drivers holding on to their cars longer

(Photo by C. Aluka Berry/The State - Mechanic Derek Thorn, 23, changes the front brakes on a 2002 Mercedes Benz at Brown Motor Works)
Columbia,SC,USA -The State, by RODDIE BURRIS -Feb. 05, 2012: -- The average car or light truck on a U.S. road today is older than Apple’s first iPod, which rolled out in late 2001, according to a recent market report...  And those aging vehicles – which reached a record peak age of 10.8 years in 2011 – have Columbia-area businesses booming as drivers pony up to keep their engines purring...  Americans started holding onto their cars longer as the recession and its after-effects cost people jobs and income and forced a full-scale pullback in spending...  The age of light trucks on the road increased to 10.4 years in 2011 from 10.1 years the previous year. Passenger vehicles rose to an average 11.1 years on the road from 11 years in 2010, the firm’s January report said...  That average could level out as new car sales have been on the rise in recent months, with auto makers last week reporting their strongest January in four years...

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May 6, 2009

“Right to Repair” * USA - Five More Members of Congress Support Legislation

Five More Members of Congress Support Legislation

Bethesda,MD –Layover -4 May 2009: -- Following the recent introduction of the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (HR 2057) into the 111th Congress, the bill gained five more co-sponsors last week, according to Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA)... Because vehicles are becoming increasingly sophisticated with virtually every system either monitored or controlled by computers, servicing these vehicle systems to keep them in safe working condition requires ready access to complete and accurate information from the car companies. The Right to Repair Act was introduced in Congress to ensure that car owners and their trusted repair shops have the same access to safety alerts and repair information as the franchised new car dealer network...(Photo from blogcdn: sierra in tow truck)

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Oct 15, 2008

Economy * USA - Affects Cars and Trucks

Idaho Falls,ID,USA -Local News 8, by Hailey Higgins -Oct 14, 2008: -- The shaky economy is having an unusual effect on vehicles in Eastern Idaho. People are trying to save money, and one way they are doing it is by neglecting routine maintenance on their cars and trucks. This neglect is causing an upward trend in catastrophic repairs at local repair shops... The number of vehicles at Wally's Auto Care in Idaho Falls hasn't changed much since this summer, but the type of repairs they are doing has changed... They are seeing an increase in serious and catastrophic repairs. It's like that at many local repair shops, and owners blame it on the economy... But, you would save money in the long run by getting routine maintenance. Catching problems before they really become problems could save you thousands. This will keep your vehicle running in prime condition...

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