CAADE Automotive Industry Standards & Practices 2

Question 1

Which organization publishes the I-CAR training and certification standards widely recognized in the collision repair industry?

Accepted Answer

I-CAR

Answer

I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair) develops and delivers technical training and certification programs for the collision repair industry.

Question 2

What does the term 'OEM repair procedures' refer to in the context of collision repair?

Accepted Answer

Original equipment manufacturer's documented repair methods

Answer

OEM repair procedures are the original equipment manufacturer's documented methods and specifications for repairing a specific vehicle to its pre-accident condition.

Question 3

Under CCC ONE estimating software, what does a 'P-page' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Policy and Procedures pages containing estimating guidelines

Answer

P-pages (Policy and Procedures pages) in CCC ONE contain the rules and guidelines that govern how labor times and operations are applied in the estimating database.

Question 4

Which federal agency oversees vehicle safety standards and can issue recalls for safety-related defects?

Accepted Answer

NHTSA

Answer

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is the federal agency responsible for setting vehicle safety standards and managing safety recall campaigns.

Question 5

A vehicle's VIN is 17 characters long. What does the 10th character specifically indicate?

Accepted Answer

Model year

Answer

The 10th character of a VIN encodes the model year of the vehicle, using a specific alphanumeric code established by SAE standard J853.

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CAADE Automotive Industry Standards & Practices 2