Research Council for Automobile Repairs
| Abbreviation | RCAR |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1972 |
Region | Worldwide |
| Membership | 22 research institutes |
Secretary General | Christoph Lauterwasser |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Research Committee for Automobile Repairs / Research Council for Automobile Repairs |
RCAR 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 January 2025, RCAR has 22 members spread over 18 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
- CESVIMAP (Spain) - Member since 1985
- GENERALICAR (Italy) - Member since 1986
- CENTRO ZARAGOZA (Spain) - Member since 1990
- KTI (Germany) - Member since 1991
- KART (Korea) - Member since 1994
- State Farm Research (USA) - Member since 1995
- CESVI Argentina (Argentina) - 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
References
- ^ "RCAR - About RCAR". Rcar.org. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "RCAR". Iagresearch.com.au. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ HANS GUSTAFSSON. "RCAR'S HISTORY : THE STORY OF RCAR'S BIRTH AND PROGRESS : 1960 - 2000" (PDF). Rcar.org. Retrieved 25 May 2018.