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April 2005 > 04/29/05
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Hidden Frame Damage Poses Serious Safety Risk to Drivers
Carfax Spokesperson Available to Provide Insight
on These Unsafe Vehicles
FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2005--Hundreds
of thousands of cars on the road right now will fail to properly protect
their driver and passengers in an accident. The reason: these cars are bought
and sold each year without disclosure of damaged or faulty frames.
An improperly repaired frame diminishes the structural
integrity of the vehicle and increases the risk of serious injury in an
accident. It also may negatively affect the vehicle's other safety features,
such as airbag deployment.
A car's frame is one of the most important safety features
protecting the driver and passengers in an accident. The frame is engineered
to work in conjunction with the car's other safety components, like the
seat belts and airbag, to provide maximum protection for all passengers.
Any weakness or flaw in the frame can cause the vehicle to react differently
than designed in an accident, endangering anyone inside the vehicle as well
as others on the road.
To help protect millions of used car buyers and sellers, frame
experts are using state-of-the-art laser technology to better detect defects
in a car's frame after it has been repaired.
Share with your audience the facts about frame damage and
how hidden damage or substandard repairs can put them and their families
at greater risk in an accident. Carfax communications director Larry Gamache
is available to provide insight on the dangers of driving a car with a poorly
repaired frame and how consumers can protect themselves from buying one.
Carfax and Chief Automotive Systems recently joined forces to provide consumers
with vital information about frame damage and help them more accurately
assess the current condition of a vehicle's frame.
To schedule an interview or request a laser frame inspection
demonstration, contact Christopher Basso of Carfax, 703-934-2664.
Contact:
Carfax
Christopher Basso, 703-934-2664
Source: Carfax
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