What Is I-CAR?
I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference On Auto Collision
Repair, is an international not-for-profit organization
dedicated to training the collision industry. I-CAR's
“Outward Vision” is to be an industry resource, ally,
and partner to all segments of the collision industry
to help the industry reach the ultimate goal of providing
complete and safe repairs to the consumer.
Who Belongs To I-CAR?
I-CAR is an inter-industry organization with strong
representation from:
Collision repair businesses.
Insurance companies.
Domestic and import vehicle makers.
Tool, equipment, and supply manufacturers.
Providers of technical education, training, and research.
Suppliers of related industry services, such as independent
appraisers, technical publishers, and recyclers.
How Does I-CAR Accomplish
Its Goals?
I-CAR conducts extensive collision repair research.
Using this research, I-CAR develops and delivers technical
training programs to professionals in the collision
industry. In addition, I-CAR provides a communication
forum for anyone interested in proper collision repair.
I-CAR’s primary funding is derived from student tuition
and services. This assures that I-CAR can remain unbiased
in developing courses and services on an industry-wide
basis.