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Research Council for Automobile Repairs
AbbreviationRCAR
Formation1972; 52 years ago (1972)
Region
Worldwide
Membership
26 research institutes
Secretary General
Robert McDonald
Websitewww.rcar.org
Formerly called
Research Committee for Automobile Repairs

RCAR, or the Research Council for Automobile Repairs is an international body of insurance industry financed automotive research centres, whose objective is to 'reduce the human and economic costs of motor vehicle losses'.[1] The primary activity of RCAR is concerned with the engineering aspects of collision repairs and training requirements associated with motor vehicles.[2] RCAR was formed in 1972, although the company Folksam that was most influential in the founding of RCAR was involved in repair research activities since 1960.[3]

Members

As of March 2018, RCAR has 26 members spread over 20 countries. They are, in order of joining:

  • AZT Automotive GmbH (Germany) - Member since 1972
  • Bilskadekomiteen (Norway) - Member since 1972
  • Folksam (Sweden) - Member since 1972
  • THATCHAM (UK) - Member since 1972
  • LVK (Finland) - Member since 1974
  • The Jiken Center (Japan) - Member since 1978
  • IAG Research Centre (Australia) - Member since 1981
  • Tech-Cor Inc. (USA) - Member since 1983
  • CESVIMAP (Spain) - Member since 1985
  • GENERALICAR (Italy) - Member since 1986
  • CENTRO ZARAGOZA (Spain) - Member since 1990
  • KTI (Germany) - Member since 1990
  • Manitoba Public Insurance (Canada) - Member since 1991
  • KART (Korea) - Member since 1994
  • State Farm Research (USA) - Member since 1995
  • CESVI Argentina (Argentina) - Member since 1996
  • CESVI Brasil S/A (Brazil) - Member since 1996
  • Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (USA) - Member since 1997
  • CESVI Mexico (Mexico) - Member since 1998
  • CESVI France (France) - Member since 1999
  • CESVI Colombia (Colombia) - Member since 2000
  • MRC (Malaysia) - Member since 2004
  • AXA Winterthur (Switzerland) - Member since 2005
  • Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, Traffic Safety Research Institute (Korea) Member since 2010
  • CIRI Auto Technology Institute (China) - Member since 2016
  • CESV High-Tech Research Center (China) - Member since 2018

References

  1. ^ "RCAR - About RCAR". Rcar.org. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  2. ^ "RCAR". Iagresearch.com.au. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  3. ^ HANS GUSTAFSSON. "RCAR'S HISTORY : THE STORY OF RCAR'S BIRTH AND PROGRESS : 1960 - 2000" (PDF). Rcar.org. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
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