When it Comes to Safety, Heavier Isn’t Better

Old cars are bigger and heavier and, therefore, must be safer, right?

Before you trade in your Prius for a ‘57 Chevy, you might want to think about how safety considerations and crash technology have made cars safer, despite weight differences.

Vehicle Safety

Today’s vehicles are designed with collision energy management. This means vehicles now absorb and then transfer the energy of a crash around the passenger compartment. Crumple zones, crush zones, or crash zones are built-in safety features that change the velocity and momentum of a crash. This is called controlled deformation. Basically, engineers do all they can to wrap you in bubble wrap (airbags) and let the rest of the car fold and wrinkle all around you. These areas even help airbag deployment by slowing down the impact to airbag zones, allowing the bags to fully deploy.

Reliable Repairs

That’s why it’s so important to have your repairs done by a Gold Class certified shop. This designation guarantees that all areas of a shop—Estimator, Non-Structural Technician, Steel Structural Technician, and Refinish Technician—understand how to get you and your car safely back on the road. Ongoing training is essential to keep pace with all the technology and advancements that keep you safe.

That ’57 Chevy may look cool, but it doesn’t have the new technologies that ensure you are as safe as possible as you drive. Adaptive cruise control measures how close you are to other vehicles and automatically slows you down when you are too close. Adaptive headlights sense when to turn on high beams and when to shut them off. Blindspot detection helps you with lane changes while lane departure warning and prevention stops you from unintended lane changes. Park assist and back over protection allow you to see and sense when a person or car is behind you. And forward collision avoidance keeps you safe when it senses slowed or stopped traffic ahead.     

Of course, we love working on old cars, and will gladly help you out with your Bel Air. But if you have a modern car, we have the commitment and knowledge to give you personable service and the highest quality repairs possible because your safety is on the line. Schedule your next auto body repair online or call us at 707-591-9909 today!

What is auto collision repair?

Auto collision repair is when trained automotive technicians fix the damaged parts and bodies of cars and other vehicles that have been damaged by accidents, weather, or other incidents. Collision repair can include dent removal, scratch removal, auto glass replacement, paint matching, straightening out bent metal, replacing doors or panels, auto detailing, and more. Many technicians also work directly with insurance providers to make sure any work is covered. what is auto collision repair?

Ideally, when you come in for auto collision repair, your chosen technician will be able to repair your car so it looks the way it did before the damage. In some cases, they may offer additional detailing to make it look as good as new. Detailing can involve minor scratch buffing, repainting, wax, polish, interior repairs, and other small jobs that refresh the car and make it look its best. When most people come in for collision repair, they’re looking for more extensive work. Car accidents can result in anything from tiny dents to completely totaled cars. There are a lot of different things that can go wrong in a collision – shattered windshields, bent frames, broken axels, torn bumpers, and so much more.

At Cline Collision, we use a variety of tools to help with the job, including the latest in dent removal and repair technology. We include free auto detailing for our customers as a thank you for their business and you can track the status of your repair right on our website. Our work speaks for itself, along with our many customer reviews about the quality of our service. We are OEM Certified by Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM, MOPAR, SRT, Ford, Hyundai, Infinti, Nissan, Kia, Honda, and Acura. Our auto technicians will make sure your car looks as good as the day you drove it off the lot. Have other questions about auto collision repair? Just let us know.