September 2010
From the Secretary-General Of Special Interest: Hello again! From the Secretary-General 1
Welcome to the 2010 RCAR Annual Conference in The RCAR Network -- Oslo! Dates for your Diary --
I am pleased to report that twenty-two of our twenty- four member organizations are attending this year, Inside this issue: with 47 confirmed delegates, which includes 2 guests, plus 16 confirmed partners, for a total of 63 participants. These strong numbers reflect the ongoing strength of RCAR, and the value our members place in actively participating in Oslo, Capital of Norway 2 this important annual event. FNO/NARC 12 RCAR Technical Program 15 Our host for this year is FNO/NARC, whose Conference Planning and Organization Team has been working extremely hard over the past few months to successfully organize our Conference.
In addition to the Technical Program, the Social and Partner Programs have been especially designed to enrich our experience in Oslo. The conference hotel has also been specifically chosen for its proximity to the business and cultural centre of the city. Whether it be historical, cultural, or shopping experiences you are interested in, you will find them within walking distance or a short taxi ride away.
The Technical Program is shown on Pages 15 to 18 of the Newsletter. As in past years, the program reflects our interest in vehicle design, material damage, personal injury, and vehicle safety. In addition, our Working Groups will report on their progress over the past year.
In closing, I have no doubt that we will once again have a successful annual conference, and I look forward to seeing all of you there. The Conference will not only provide us with an opportunity to see fellow delegates that we may not have seen for some time, but also to meet many new delegates joining us for the very first time. For those of you falling into that category, may I be the first to welcome you to RCAR!
If you need to contact me for any reason, please be sure to use one of the following e-mail addresses: [email protected], or wilf [email protected].
Enjoy Oslo, and the Conference!
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OSLO – CAPITAL OF NORWAY
Oslo is considered by many visitors to be the capital with the most fantastic location of all capital cities. Beautifully nestled among forest-clad hills with the stunning Oslo fjord at its feet, it has a scenic beauty that is hard to surpass. It is the largest city in Norway, and has been the country's capital since 1814. The Government and Parliament are both located here, and at the end of Oslo's main street, Karl Johan Gate, you will find the Royal Palace.
The Green City of Oslo
Oslo is beautifully situated at the head of the Oslo Fjord surrounded by forested ridges, and this very location gives the city qualities you may not expect from a capital. Do you know of any other capital city where you can go skiing and kayaking, make excursions to an island or go ice-skating – all within city limits?
Oslo has just over half a million inhabitants, a very low number compared to other European capitals. But, for its relatively small population, it is one of the largest in terms of geographical size. In fact, Oslo covers an area of 450 square kilometers - most of it forest and cultivable land.
In the city centre you will find plenty of green parkland and an atmosphere of small town mixed with a modern, hectic city.
Whether you visit during the summer or wintertime – should you wish to partake in some of the many outdoor activities offered in the city – there is much to choose from. A ten-minute boat ride from the centre takes you to lovely beaches on the Oslo Fjord islands. In the winter, Oslo has hundreds of kilometers of cross-country ski trails within the city boundaries, in addition to eight down-hill ski centers.
In 2007, Reader's Digest ranked Oslo as number two on a list of the world's greenest, most livable cities! The city offers an abundance of attractions, shopping possibilities and a flourishing cultural life, and a choice of restaurants which is almost unparalleled in Scandinavia.
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HISTORY
Oslo, Kristiania or Christiania?
One can easily be confused by the capital's different names through the years. The town was originally called Oslo. In the Middle Ages it was located on the east side of the Bjørvika Inlet. After a dramatic fire in 1624, King Christian IV decided that the town should be rebuilt in the area below the Akershus Fortress, and he changed its name to Christiania. From 1877 the name was spelled Kristiania, and in 1925 it was changed back to its original name of Oslo. Medieval Oslo
Oslo's history begins in the Middle Ages; the first town- like settlement probably appeared around the year 1000 AD. The medieval town was located below the Ekeberg hills, on the east side of the Bjørvika inlet. Around the year 1300 AD, Oslo had about 3000 inhabitants. The town was the residence of King Haakon V (1299-1319), who commenced the building of what is today known as the Akershus Fortress.
In the part of town called Gamlebyen (the Old Town) you will find remains of medieval Oslo in the form of ruins, building parts, and cultural layers. Here, you will also find Oslo Ladegård's Medieval Office, a Middle Ages information office which also conducts guided tours of the medieval town. Close by lies the memorial park, with ruins of the St. Hallvard Cathedral (from the 12th century) and the St. Olav Convent. The Renaissance Town
From 1536 on, Norway was in a union with Denmark. After a dramatic fire in 1624, the Danish King Christian IV decided that the town should be rebuilt below Akersus, so the fortress could function as a defence for the town. The town was named Christiania, after the King himself.
This part of Oslo's centre between the Akershus Fortress and Oslo Cathedral, Øvre Vollgate and Skippergata is today known as Kvadraturen ("the quadrature") because of the rectangular street pattern of Christian IV‟s renaissance town. Several well-preserved buildings from the 17th century can be seen here. In Kvadraturen, you can see the building that housed Oslo's first town hall, and the city's oldest restaurant, Café Engebret.
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A Capital is Built
As a consequence of the Napoleonic Wars, Denmark in 1814 had to cede the territory of Norway to the Swedish king, Karl Johan. That year, Norway got its own constitution, on 17 May, and Christiania got its official status as the capital of Norway. King Karl Johan initiated the building of the Royal Palace in 1825. The palace was completed in 1848 under King Oscar I. In 1866 the Parliament building in Karl Johans gate was finished.
The industrial era started along the river Akerselva around 1850. In the years between 1850 and 1900, the population of Kristiania increased from about 30,000 to 230,000, mainly due to an influx of workers from rural areas.
Historical Oslo
Like most older cities, Oslo has gone through big character changes as a result of fires and redevelopment. Most of the original town has been lost, but in some neighborhoods you can still get a feel for the past.
The more than 700-year-old Akershus Fortress is an important cultural monument. Here, the memories of World War II also come out strongly. Many Norwegian patriots were executed here, with Akershus being surrendered to the Norwegian resistance movement in the last hours of the war. After the war, Vidkun Quisling was held in prison here. It is only natural that Norway's Resistance Museum is located at Akershus.
In Frogner Park, you find the Oslo City Museum. If you want to increase your knowledge about the history of Norway's capital, this is the place to go. The museum presents models, objects and photos that together paint a comprehensive image of city development, commercial and cultural activities, street life etc. through Oslo's long history.
The river Akerselva was the cradle of industrialism in Norway. A walk along the river is a pleasant experience, and offers interesting meetings with living cultural memories. Cascades and old wooden houses provide a contrast to enormous industrial buildings.
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Art
Oslo's great artist is Edvard Munch. His paintings can be seen at the Munch Museum and the National Gallery. In the city centre, you find quality museums with both classic and contemporary art, many of them with free entrance. Oslo also offers a number of small galleries both in and outside the city centre.
But you don't need to go to a museum to see art in Oslo. Vigeland Park presents an amazing 212 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland. This public park is also one of Oslo's most visited attractions. A less-known gem is the large wall decoration on the government building, executed by the Norwegian artist Carl Nesjar from drawings by Pablo Picasso.
Architecture
The capital, though small, has its share of grand monumental buildings. The medieval fortress of Akershus has a spectacular location with views of the Oslo Fjord, and the main street, Karl Johans Gate, is lined with historically important buildings like the University, the National Theatre, the Parliament and the Royal Palace.
The buildings around Birkelunden park in Grünerløkka, dating from the 1870s and 1880s, is the first complete city block to be protected in Norway.
Oslo can also give you a real small-town feeling, only a few minutes from the city centre. In Gamlebyen, Rodeløkka, Kampen and along the river Akerselva you find idyllic areas with small wooden houses; the best-known streets being Damstredet and Telthusbakken.
Oslo is a constantly changing city. In Bjørvika, the city has a brand new tourist attraction; the new Opera House designed by Snøhetta architects. The inner part of the Oslo Fjord is being developed as part of the Fjord City project – aiming to open the city towards the fjord.
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Music
The music scene in Oslo and Norway has really come alive in recent years, and many of our musicians enjoy international recognition. There are many small and large venues in Oslo where musicians of all genres can play their music live.
Experience the Oslo Philharmonic in the Concert House or an up-and-coming rock band in a small basement club. Or how about Swan Lake in Oslo's new Opera House?
Oslo's big festivals, such as Oslo Jazz Festival, Norwegian Wood, Øya, Oslo Chamber Music Festival, Oslo World Music Festival, and the Ultima festival of contemporary music present great stars every year. Literature
Many of Norway's best-known writers have lived in and written about Oslo. This is where Henrik Ibsen found the material for his social problem plays, where a poor Knut Hamsun got his breakthrough, and where Sigrid Undset found inspiration for many of her novels. The latter two were awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
But Oslo is also the city of modern writers. Jostein Gaarder is the author behind one of the most-sold books in the world; Sophie's World. Bestselling authors like Ingvar Ambjørnsen, Erlend Loe, and Lars Saabye Christensen often allowed the capital to play an important role in their stories. In 2007, Oslo got its own House of Literature, a culture centre entirely dedicated to all forms of literature. Sports
Norway is a country of sports enthusiasts, and Oslo has fostered many sports heroes. Top skier Kjetil Andre Aamodt raced down his first slopes in Oslo, and at Frogner stadium the legendary Sonja Henie developed her figure skating talent. The historical Holmenkollen Ski Jump lies only a short subway ride from the city centre. (NOTE: The ski arena is being rebuilt for the 2011 World Championships, thus it is currently not possible to visit!) Since 1984, the world's leading ski jumpers, cross-country skiers, and biathletes have competed in and around Holmenkollen. The great finale of the winter season is the Holmenkollen Ski Festival, drawing up to 70 000 people every year.
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In 1952, Oslo hosted the Winter Olympics. The world was impressed by the fact that practically all the competitions took place inside the city boundaries. In 1966 and 1982, Oslo hosted the Nordic World Ski Championships, while the big event of 2000 was the Biathlon World Championships. In 2011, Oslo will again host the Nordic World Ski Championships. The venue will be the famous Holmenkollen, where new facilities have been built to meet the demands of the future. Oslo is also a sports capital during summer. The annual athletics meeting Bislett Games has produced a number of world records. Every year, in late July/early August the world's largest football tournament for youth and children, Norway Cup, takes place in Oslo. Food
Oslo's restaurants boast several world-class chefs, and four restaurants are Michelin rated: Le Canard, Statholdergaarden, Feinschmecker and Oscarsgate. In addition to these, Restaurant Eik is listed in the Bib Gourmand section, which lists restaurants with outstanding food at moderate prices.
Choose between good, old-fashioned Norwegian food, delicious dishes of fish, game, moose and reindeer, or colorful dishes from other corners of the world. Here, you will find savory food of every type and price. Climate
Thanks to the Gulf Stream bringing temperate water from the Gulf of Mexico, Oslo's climate is milder that what its latitude would imply.
Many people see Oslo as a winter capital. But Oslo is just as much a summer city. On a summer's day, small boats crowd the Oslo Fjord, and the parks are full of picnickers – Oslo‟s citizens really make the most of it when the sun appears!
Temperatures in Oslo
Autumn – September to October: Normal temperature from 6.3° C to 10.8°C Min. temperature: -0.2°C Max. temperature: 22.5°C Weather forecast for Oslo
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Oslo, the Viking City
The Viking Age, approx. 800-1050 AD, denominates the period when the Scandinavians explored Europe through trade and warfare. With their fast and seaworthy ships, the Vikings travelled as far as America. The Vikings
The term Viking Age is used to denominate the period from about 800 until 1050 AD in Scandinavia. A viking in that period meant somebody who travelled overseas for trade or warfare, but later the word came to be used to describe all the inhabitants of Scandinavia during that period.
The first town-like settlement in Oslo came in the Viking Age, around the year 1000 AD.
The Vikings built fast and highly seaworthy ships and were competent sailors, way ahead of their time.
The Vikings sailed their longships south to the Mediterranean countries and west to Scotland and Ireland. Cities such as Dublin and Limerick were founded by Vikings. The Vikings followed the mighty rivers of Russia from north to south, bringing them as far as the great city of Byzantium, now Istanbul. Leiv Eriksson and his men sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and discovered America (New Foundland), 500 years before Christopher Columbus. The Viking Ships
The Viking ships have beautiful shape and artistic carvings, but they were also very well-suited for warfare. The strategic shape of Viking ships made them fast and easy to navigate.
The Viking ship had a flat keel for shallow water, so the raiders did not have to depend on harbors. In the dark of night they were able to get ashore without being seen, pull their vessels up onto the beach, and attack – quickly and without mercy.
The ships allowed the Vikings to reach vast areas and gave them power, and was the main reason for their success in trade and raids. On these travels they also brought many valuable traditions back to Norway – among these Christianity.
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Oslo is a great place to learn more about the Vikings, the Viking age, and the Viking ships.
Some of the magnificent ships can be seen in the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo, among them the Gokstad ship – the largest and best preserved of the Norwegian Viking ships.
The Explorers
Norway has been producing great explorers ever since the Viking Age. Leiv Eiriksson made history when he discovered America in the year 1000. Since then, the Norwegian people's innate urge to explore has taken them to the most remote corners of the world. In Oslo, you can admire the vessels and equipment used in some of the great journeys.
The Polar Explorers
When you go to Norway, you are visiting a polar nation. More than 40 % of its land is north of the Polar Circle. Svalbard, Bjørnøya and Jan Mayen is Norwegian territory in the north, and in the Antarctic, Norway lays claim to about 2 million square kilometers.
The Polar Ship Fram
The Fram plays an important part in the history of Norwegian polar expeditions. The ship was used in three historically important expeditions.
The Fram was the strongest wooden ship in the world, built to handle journeys through ice- packed arctic seas. At the Fram Museum on Bygdøy you can see and board the well-restored polar vessel. The museum also exhibits a lot of the equipment used by Nansen, Sverdrup and Amundsen in their expeditions.
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Fridtjof Nansen
Explorer and scientist Fridtjof Nansen was a pioneer polar scientist. He led the first crossing of Greenland on skis in 1888 which alone earned him a place in polar history.
Together with Colin Archer, Nansen was the one who built the Fram, which was to be used for three expeditions to the polar regions.
The Fram was launched in 1892. The objective of the first expedition was to drift with the ice across the Arctic Sea to prove that there was a current from the east to the north and west. Nansen's theory was confirmed; in the course of three years (1893-96) the vessel drifted across the Arctic Sea.
But the vessel didn't drift as close to the North Pole as first expected, so in 1895 Nansen tried to reach the North Pole on skis, together with Hjalmar Johansen. They got as far as 86' 4'' north, farther north than any man had been before.
Fridtjof Nansen was later famous for his great humanitarian efforts, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922.
Roald Amundsen
Roald Amundsen was one of Norway‟s leading explorers and an unrivalled polar explorer. Amundsen discovered, and was the first man to navigate, the Northwest Passage between Canada/Alaska & Russia during his 1903-1906 expedition.
In 1911, he and his men became the first to reach the South Pole. The journey between Norway and the Bay of Whales in the Antarctic was made with the polar ship Fram. Amundsen later tried to reach the North Pole, both with the polar ship Maud and by plane, and in 1926 he crossed the Arctic in the airship Norge.
Roald Amundsen disappeared in 1928 while participating in a rescue mission. The airship Italia had crashed in the northern Polar regions, and Amundsen helped look for captain Umberto Nobile and his crew. Nobile survived the accident, but lost many crew members, and Norway lost one of their leading men.
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Thor Heyerdahl
Thor Heyerdahl is first and foremost known for his Kon-Tiki expedition. In 1947, Heyerdahl and his crew sailed the Pacific Ocean in a light-weight balsa raft. The 101- day journey took them from Peru to the Tuamato Islands in Polynesia. The purpose was to prove Heyerdahl's theory of ancient migration from South America to Polynesia.
In 1969 and 1970 he carried out the two Ra expeditions which, in Heyerdahl's opinion, proved that ancient vessels would have been able to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
Heyerdahl's last great raft expedition took place in 1977-78, when he sailed around the Arabian peninsula in the reed boat Tigris.
Heyerdahl has also conducted scientific expeditions to Easter Island, the Galapagos, the Maldives, and to the ancient pyramids of Tucume in Peru, among other places.
The Kon-Tiki Museum in Oslo (on the Bygdøy peninsula) displays the well-preserved balsa raft Kon-Tiki and the papyrus raft Ra, as well as a large collection of archeological findings from Heyerdahl's expeditions.
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The FNO/NARC Research Centre
Behind this year‟s host for the Annual RCAR Conference, Norwegian Automobile Repair Committee (NARC), you will find the owner: Finance Norway (FNO). NARC is located one-and-a-half-hour‟s drive north of Oslo, with the administration of the center taking place at FNO‟s office in Oslo, led by Director Terje Haug.
Finance Norway – FNO – was established on January 1st 2010 by the Norwegian Savings Banks Association and the Norwegian Financial Services Association.
FNO represents some 180 financial institutions operating in the Norwegian market. The institutions operate within different sectors of financial activity:
savings banks commercial banks life insurance companies non-life insurance companies finance companies management companies for securities funds investment firms finance conglomerates
The organization‟s purpose is to strive for a strengthened Norwegian financial industry. With the legal framework getting ever more complex and comprehensive, specialist expertise is needed, as well as a solid professional environment within the trade associations. FNO employs approximately 100 highly skilled persons.
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FNO‟s objectives are:
to ensure that financial institutions are afforded working conditions and opportunities for further development that provide a basis for profitable and sound operation, enabling them to offer their customers the best possible service; to ensure equal legal framework for all financial enterprises competing in the same market, independent of size and ownership; to ensure that Norwegian-based financial enterprises are able to operate on equal terms and conditions with their international competitors, and that these terms and conditions are adjusted to the developments in the EEA area; to promote sound development of the financial industry nationally as well as internationally; and to promote a high professional and ethical standard in the financial industry and a wide understanding of the importance of the financial industry in society.
NARC, The Institute for Motor-Vehicle Insurance Claims, was established at Jaren, north of Oslo, in 1971. Activity was high, peaking in the late 70s. At its peak, the company employed 36 workers. The operations also included a dismantling facility for cars that were to be „chopped,‟ a trial-and method workshop, a separate project department, as well as considerable course activity. The dismantling facility was phased out in the early 1980s, with the workshop and associated operations separated into an independent company, Bilskadeinstituttet Verksted AS.
From left, Director Terje Haug, together with NARC General Manager Lene Cecile Rud & Engineering Manager Arve Myhre
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Today, the Institute for Motor-Vehicle Insurance Claims functions as a centre of competence, providing courses and training. Participants come from all over the country, from both the repair trade and insurance companies. The Institute‟s course program aims to provide competence in both traditional as well as new repair methods to professionals in autobody, varnish, plastic, and damage valuation. Each year, around 300 persons attend Institute courses.
Bilskadeinstituttet Verksted is a clean-cut commercial damage and varnish workshop, with an emphasis on repair work. The workshop repairs around 1500 vehicles annually. Through these repair operations, we as a company gain experience in repairing new car models, and in the increasing complexity required in the various methods of new-car repair.
Both enterprises at Jaren welcome visitors from governmental bodies, general agents, suppliers, and course attendants wishing to see the latest in new technologies implemented in normal workshop operations.
Your hosts Terje Haug, Director, Loss Adjustment – Motor, FNO and Kristin Stavrum, Advisor, Loss Adjustment – Motor, FNO bid you Official Welcome to the 2010 RCAR Conference in Oslo!
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Monday, September 13, 2010
DAY 1 Session 1 9:00 – 10:30
09:00 Welcome & Opening Remarks Arne Skauge 09:15 Steering Committee Report by Chairman Robert McDonald 09:45 Secretary General‟s Report Wilf Bedard 10:00 STSRI - Membership Application Seungjun Hong Byungkon (Cody) Ko 10:30 Break for Refreshments (30 minutes)
Session 2 11:00 – 12:00
11:00 Green Repairs - Comparative Analysis of Repairs AZT vs Replacement by a Life Cycle Assessment 11:20 GPS & Mobile Phone SMS Distractions While IAG Driving 11:40 Repair Times Thatcham
12:00 Lunch (60 minutes)
Session 3 1:00 – 2:40
1:00 Feasibility and Reparability of Flooded Vehicles Cesvi Mexico 1:20 Low Speed Electric Vehicle (LSEV) Research State Farm 1:40 D & R Research on EV KART 2:00 Innovative Repair of Front-End of the Side Member KTI 2:20 Vehicle Security Developments Thatcham
2:40 Break for Refreshments (20 minutes)
Session 4 3:00 – 4:20
3:00 Introducing CZ‟s New Facilities CZ 3:20 Repair Cost and Speed Cesvimap 3:40 Study of Corner Test Condition JKC 4:00 Effectiveness of Rear Underride Guards on U.S. IIHS Large Trucks
END OF DAY 1
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
DAY 2 Session 5 9:00 – 10:20
9:00 Braking Behavior Before Rear-End Collisions: AXA Winterthur Results from Crash Recorded Data 9:20 Sectioning Guidelines for the Ford Focus Allstate 9:40 New Cestar Timetable – Methods and Results Cestar 10:00 Evaluation of Minor Damage Repair Systems MPI
10:20 Break for Refreshments (20 minutes)
Session 6 10:40 – 12:00
10:40 Vehicle Theft Scenario in Malaysia MRC 11:00 Repair of Side Panels by Gluing Cesvi France 11:20 ECO-AOS Development for Recycled Auto Parts KART 11:40 Road Accident Statistics of Insurance Companies LVK
12:00 Lunch (60 minutes)
Session 7 1:00 – 3:00
1:00 Pedestrian Bonnets & Repair Implications Thatcham 1:20 Cesvi Studies for The Brazilian Government Cesvi Brasil 1:40 Motorcycle Repair Research State Farm 2:00 Taxes Against Safety Cesvi Colombia 2:20 Headlight Cover Repair Cestar 2:40 Lower Bumper Stiffener as a Second Load Path? AZT RCAR Crash Repair Tests with Modified Barrier
3:00 Break for Refreshments (20 Minutes)
Session 8 3:20 – 4:30
3:20 Traffic Accident Reconstruction KART 3:40 “Advanced Forward-Looking Safety Systems” – KTI Update on the Working Group Activity
4:00 ANCAP & IIWPG Head Restraint Rating IAG 4:20 IIWPG Working Group Update (10 minutes) A. Lund
END OF DAY 2
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DAY 3 Session 9 9:00 – 10:20
9:00 Siara - Argentine Rating System Cesvi Argentina 9:20 ISO 17025 Implementation in Low-Speed Crash Cesvi Argentina Tests 9:40 Vehicle Collision Avoidance Technologies (VCAT) State Farm Experience 10:00 Crash Tests of Low-Speed Vehicles IIHS
10:20 Break for Refreshments (20 Minutes)
Session 10 10:40 – 12:00
10:40 Damages in Motorcycles Knocked Over While Cesvimap Parked 11:00 MPI‟s View of Driver Education MPI 11:20 Alcohol Related Road Accidents LVK 11:40 Analysis of Visual Incidents – Accident Data JKC Obtained by Driver Records JKC‟s Approach to P- Safe Technology
12:00 Lunch (60 minutes)
Session 11 1:00 – 2:40
1:00 P-Safe Working Group Report M. Avery 1:20 Practical Solutions for Repairs & Online Shops Cesvi France 1:40 Reparability Improvement in the Toyota Prado Cesvi Colombia 2:00 Repair Procedures for Mercedes-Benz E-Class Allstate Fenders 2:20 Claims Monitor Malaysia MRC
2:40 Break for Refreshments (20 Minutes)
Session 12 3:00 – 4:20
3:00 Bumper Working Group Report J. Nolan 3:20 Polarity Inversions and Electromagnetic Faults CESVIMAP A Help to Fraud Cases 3:40 Innovative Concepts for Smart Road Restraint CZ Systems to Provide Greater Safety for Vulnerable Road Users 4:00 Collision Avoidance System – Subaru & IAG Aftermarket
END OF DAY 3
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Friday, September 18, 2010
DAY 4
Session 13 9:00 – 10:20
9:00 Reparability Working Group Report A. Walker 9:20 Mobile Phones – Distraction and Crash Risk in the IIHS USA 9:40 ESC – Differential Vehicle Performance in the GTR Thatcham & a Potential Rating Test 10:00 Aftermarket Parts CZ
10:20 Break for Refreshments (20 minutes)
Session 14 10:40 – 1:00
10:40 RCAR Business Matters – 2 hours 12:40 RCAR Conference 2011 – Merida, Cesvi Mexico Mexico
End of RCAR 2010 Technical Program
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The RCAR Network: Dates for your Diary:
AZT Germany www.allianz-azt.de Centro Zaragoza Spain www.centro-zaragoza.com Annual RCAR Conference, Oslo, Norway, Sep 12-17 2010, hosted by Cesvimap Spain www.cesvimap.com NARC. Cesvi Argentina www.cesvi.com.ar Cesvi Brazil www.cesvibrasil.com.br www.fnh.no Cesvi Colombia www.cesvicolombia.com www.bilskadeinstituttet.no Cesvi France www.cesvifrance.fr [email protected] (host) Cesvi Mexico www.cesvimexico.com.mx CESTAR Italy www.cestar.it LVK Finland www.liikennevakuutuskeskus.fi Folksam Auto Sweden www.folksamauto.com ICBC Canada www.icbc.com IIHS USA www.iihs.org The RCAR Newsletter KTI Germany www.k-t-i.de MPI Canada www.mpi.mb.ca Editor: Wilf Bedard Associate Editor: Larry Roberts JKC Japan www.jikencenter.co.jp Technical Coordinator: Alida Meyer KART Korea www.kidi.co.kr MRC Malaysia www.e-mrc.com.my Questions? Comments? FNH Norway www.fnh.no Email: [email protected] IAG Australia www.iagresearch.com.au State Farm USA www.statefarm.usa Tech-Cor USA www.tech-cor.com Thatcham UK www.thatcham.org AXA-Winterhur Switzerland www.winterhur.com