16 Aug Great Designs in Steel technical presentations released
I-CAR has made presentations from the 2026 Great Designs in Steel programme available, including material from vehicle manufacturer engineers, steel producers and body-component suppliers. Topics also include advanced and ultra-high-strength steels, body-in-white engineering, bolt-on crash structures and comparisons between steel and aluminium vehicle structures.
Why this matters for Repair Certifiers
The presentations provide useful background on how vehicle structures, materials and crash-management systems are evolving. Understanding these developments can help Repair Certifiers recognise why repairability and joining requirements vary significantly between vehicles and material grades.