CAA Damage Analysis and Estimating 2

Question 1

A front-corner impact has pushed a vehicle's front frame rails to the left of centerline. What type of frame damage is this?

Accepted Answer

Sway

Answer

Sway is side-to-side damage that moves the front, center, or rear section away from the vehicle centerline.

Question 2

Which frame condition describes a center section that sits lower than the manufacturer's specifications, often after a direct front or rear hit?

Accepted Answer

Sag

Answer

Sag is a vertical misalignment where part of the frame sits lower than specification.

Question 3

On a body-over-frame vehicle, one side rail has been pushed rearward relative to the other so the frame forms a parallelogram. This is called:

Accepted Answer

Diamond

Answer

Diamond damage occurs when one rail moves forward or rearward relative to the other, creating a parallelogram shape.

Question 4

After a rollover, one corner of the frame sits higher than the opposite corner. Which damage condition is present?

Accepted Answer

Twist

Answer

Twist exists when one corner of the vehicle is higher and the diagonally opposite corner is lower than specification.

Question 5

A frame rail that has been shortened by a direct head-on collision, with wrinkles in the rail, has which type of damage?

Accepted Answer

Mash

Answer

Mash is a reduction in length caused by a direct front or rear collision that buckles the rail.

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