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In 2004 Industry Research focused its Low Speed Crash Test Program on Hybrid vehicles, the two crashed were the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid. Information has come to light with regards to repairs to the Prius. As a result of the test, the right hand front chassis was damaged. Normally the creasing would not be enough to require replacement. A substantial repair allowance was thought to be the correct method of repair.
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During repairs it was discovered that the chassis rail is constructed from high strength steel and whilst being realigned the rail easily tore away at the creases. A check of the Prius’s body Repair manual confirms the use of ‘Hot Stamped’ high strength steel. The following paragraph is an extract from the Prius NHW20 series repair manual, Precautions For Repairing Body Structure, IN –16 section 2, Structure Panel Kinks.
“A sharp deformation angle of the panel that cannot be returned to shape by pulling or hammering is called a kink. Since the structure parts were designed to exhibit a 100% performance when they were in their original shape, if they are deformed in an accident, or if the deformed parts are repaired and reused, they become unable to exhibit the same performance as intended in the design. It is necessary to replace the part where the kink has occurred.”
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