The announcement by some OEMs in recent years prohibiting repairs on some plastic bumper covers due to the presence of ADAS sensors seems to have made everyone a bit jumpy about the topic. Since many ...
It is deceptively easy, but usually very expensive, to junk plastic car parts when they are damaged in crashes. Zip off that damaged bumper bar, side mirror or headlamp and bolt on a fresh one.
Chrome bumpers made a quick exit from the automotive scene in the late '80s. In their place are elaborate, but flimsy, plastic covers hiding stamped-steel impact beams with a wide swath of Styrofoam ...
Editor's note: Kurt Lammon posted this article July 30 on LinkedIn. This includes only minor edits and is reprinted with his permission. All rights reserved. At the ...
The growing costs of plastic parts coupled with improved repair methods and equipment mean repairing rather than replacing plastic is the profitable way. NRMA Insurance recently introduced an ...
Researchers at the University of Illinois are developing plastic that can heal damage on its own. Screen grab, University of Illinois demo Cutting-edge materials like graphene—a thin sheet of carbon ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Forty years ago, plastic surpassed steel as the most widely used ...
Land-based plastic waste is the major source for freshwater and marine plastic pollution. Yet, the transport pathways over land remain highly uncertain. Here, we introduce a new conceptual model to ...
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