International Relations(RCAR)
What is RCAR?
Research Council for Automobile Repairs(RCAR) is an international body of automotive research centers, whose primary goal is to reduce the human and economic costs of motor vehicle losses. This is done through research into improved vehicle damage resistance, repairability, security, and safety.
What does RCAR do?
RCAR provides an international forum for members to exchange information on research findings and strategies for implementation. Although research activity is conducted on a daily basis, and shared throughout the year, RCAR Members meet at least once a year to discuss such topics as the latest repair procedures and processes, industry education, safety features, and new technology - all of which impact the cost of insuring and repairing motor vehicles.
RCAR members believe that they have a duty to make information on automotive research known to the public, so that they can make better-informed decisions when choosing a vehicle.
2008 RCAR Conference in Paris
KART activity at RCAR
KART joined RCAR as a full member in 1994. Since then, we have presented research reports in the annual general meeting. We hosted the Annual RCAR conference in 2001 at Seoul.
RCAR Members : 24 members from 19 countries
Asia
The Jiken Center (Japan)
KART (Korea)
MRC (Malaysia)
Australia
IAG Technical Research Centre (Australia)
Europe
AZT Automative GmbH (Germany)
AXA Winterthur (Switzerland)
Bilskadekomiteen (Norway)
CENTRO ZARAGOZA (Spain)
CESTAR (Italy)
CESVIMAP (Spain)
CESVI France (France)
Folksam Auto AB (Sweden)
KTI (Germany)
THATCHAM (UK)
LVK (Finland)
North America
CESVI Mexico (Mexico)
Insurance Corporation of B.C. (Canada)
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Vehicle Research Center (USA)
Manitoba Public Insurance (Canada)
State Farm Research (USA)
Tech-Cor Inc. (USA)
South America
CESVI Argentina (Argentina)
CESVI Brasil S/A (Brazil)
CESVI Colombia (Columbia)
RCAR Web-site
