Vehicle Technology & Collision Repair Trends

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1 Vehicle Technology & Collision Repair Trends Jason B. Bartanen Director, Industry Technical Relations

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

3 Topics Advanced Driver Assist Systems and Collision Repair Diagnostics Advancements in Steel and Aluminum Vehicle Structures and the Implications on Collision Repair Advanced Joining Technologies Required for Collision Repair The I-CAR Repairability Technical Support Initiative

4 Collision Repair Diagnostics

5 Collision Repair Diagnostics Malfunction Indicator Lamps (MILs). Pre-repair scanning (Pre-scan) help identify hidden damage help identify related and unrelated damage improve cycle time Post-repair scanning (Post-scan) can help ensure the vehicle is returned to the customer with no DTCs. Calibration/aiming is essential for complete, safe, quality repairs.

6 OEM Position Statements

7 Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) Collision Warning Adaptive Cruise Control Lane Departure Warning Lane Keep Assist Blind Spot Detection/Monitoring Active Park Assist 360 Cameras Collision Braking

8 Collision Braking (cont d) 2022 Standard Feature

9 Collision Braking (cont d) Courtesy IIHS

10 Autonomous Vehicles

11 ADAS Challenges System Identification Parts Location Damage Analysis and Inspection Part Replacement Calibration/Aiming Requirements Module Programming Post-Repair Inspection

12 ADAS Opportunities Diagnostic Capabilities Cycle Time Improvements Tools and Equipment Essential tool? Expertise

13 Calibration and Aiming Requirements Varies by vehicle make/model Static test Dynamic test Scan tools Special equipment or tools

14 Calibration and Aiming

15 Calibration and Aiming (cont d)

16 Calibration and Aiming (cont d)

17 rts.i-car.com

18 I-CAR Repairability Technical Support (RTS) (cont d)

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25 Steel Advancements

26 Advanced Design and Materials Honda Accord 4-Door Models 1 Front Inner Upper Pillar 1,500 MPa Steel 2 Center Pillar Upper Stiffener 3 Side Sill Stiffener 4 Inside Sill Reinforcement

27 Advanced Design and Materials Honda Civic Sedan 1,500 Mpa Steel Rear Frame Rails

28 Mazda - Mazda6 28

29 I-CAR Repairability Technical Support (RTS) Website i-car.com/rts

30 Honda 1,500 MPa Steel Repairability Guidelines No straightening No sectioning If damaged, complete part replacement is the only option Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot Welding (STRSW) is the preferred method for part replacement Where two-sided STRSW is not possible, MIG Brazing is required MIG Brazing should not be used in place of STRSW where accessible

31 MIG Brazing Non-fusion joining process Smaller heat-affect zone Minimizes the loss of strength with HSS & UHSS Less damage to zinc coating Capillary action Text Text

32 Capillary Action Key to strong joint Draws the filler metal into the joint Similar strength characteristics to GMA (MIG) welding, with less heat-affect zone

33 Equipment MIG welding machine Short circuit Pulse-spray may be required 100% Argon shielding gas Electrode wire CuSi-A CuAl-A1 U-shaped drive rolls

34 OEM MIG Brazing Recommendations Honda General Motors Jaguar/Land Rover Volkswagen More to follow Only use where specified MIG Brazed Slot Welds

35 MIG Brazing Joints

36 MIG Brazing Joints - Honda

37 Set-Up and Preparation Fit-Up Do NOT overclamp Good root gap Weld-Through Primer I-CAR published, interindustry developed and vetted best practice Good Bad No Root Gap

38 I-CAR Best Practice: MIG Brazing Prep These recommendations apply only when there are no instructions from the vehicle maker. MIG braze panel preparation best practice include: Remove paint coatings in the weld area. Leave as much of the zinc coating intact as possible. Leaving the zinc coating intact, it will aid in corrosion protection of the weld area. The presence of zinc in the weld zone does not affect the weld puddle formation or create excessive porosity. Follow OEM corrosion protection guidelines after MIG brazing is complete. The use of weld-through primer for MIG brazing is not recommended. Weld-through primer creates severe porosity in the weld zone; especially when making plug welds, two-hole plug welds, and slot welds. Even with the weld through primer removed from the weld area, as you would during GMA (MIG) plug welding, weld-through primer creates an unstable arc and extreme porosity for MIG Brazing.

39 MIG Brazing Hands-On Skills Development

40 Aluminum

41 Dedicated Repair Area OEM Requirements Vary Aluminum Dust Concerns Galvanic Corrosion Minimal Potential For Explosion

42 Rivets Blind Rivet Self Piercing Rivet Solid Rivet

43 Rivet Bonding Hands-On Skills Development

44 Mixed-Material Vehicles Aluminum Steel

45 I-CAR Repairability Technical Support RTS Portal rts.i-car.com Industry / OEM Linking Pin Repairability Technical Support Repairability Summits OEM / T&E TACs

46 RTS Portal (rts.i-car.com)

47 RTS OEM Information

48 RTS OEM Information (cont d)

49 RTS Analytics RTS Page Views RTS Users 300, , ,614 60,000 53,051 55, ,000 50,000 47, , , , , , , , , ,636 40,000 30,000 35,373 25,656 34,434 33,270 33,341 30,346 34, , ,000 20,000 50, Monthly Average 91, Total 1,793,645 10, Monthly Average 18,061 Users Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q I-CAR I N T E R I N D U S T R Y C O N F E R E N C E O N A U T O C O L L I S I O N R E P A I R 49

50 Thank You!