How do Seat Belts Keep us Safe in a Collision?
Research from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that seat belts save about 13,000 lives in the United States annually. The NHTSA also reports that over 2,500 lives of crash victims could have been saved if they had been wearing...
Why Are Accidents so Common in the Summer?
It may seem like there are reasons why each season is more full of car accidents than any other, but the truth is that the changing of the seasons leads to more accidents than anything else. Each season brings new weather and changes in the behavior of people, plants,...
Steps in the Collision Repair Process
If you haven't been in an accident before, the process, from collision to paid and repaired vehicle, can seem confusing. We’ve put together a simple list to help un-complicate the process for you. The Accident At the accident, make sure you do the following: ● Take...
The Cost of Repainting a Vehicle after a Collision
After a collision, your car may have suffered dents and scratches, among other things. When it’s been put back together and runs like new, does it look like new? At the very least, does it look (and run) like it did before the accident? If the answer is no, it may be...
Your Vehicle’s Exhaust System
Although they may not all be created equally, every vehicle has an exhaust system. In order to properly maintain your exhaust system so that it keeps doing its job, it can help to understand the basics of how it works. What does the exhaust system do? The exhaust...
Collision Repair Paint Terms
Basecoat - The basecoat is the first layer of paint, and is usually highly pigmented, or strongly colored. A basecoat/clear is a type of paint system in which the basecoat offers the color, and gloss and durability are provided by an additional coat. Clear Coat - The...
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