Exam 17: Bodyframe Damage Measurement

The strut tower upper body gauge can be used to detect all of the following EXCEPT:

A(n) ____ is handy because it helps you organize specs, actual measurements, and differences in good and actual measurements.

Which of the following statements is LEAST-Likely true?

What information should the body technician have in order to determine how the collision occurred?

To provide some control on secondary damage distortion and to provide a much safer compartment for passengers, a unibody vehicle is designed with crush zones or areas at the front and rear.

A(n) ____ shows misalignment of the strut tower/upper body parts in relation to the centerline plane and datum plane.

Side-sway damage is a condition in which one corner of the car is higher than normal; the opposite corner may be lower than normal.

____ is a condition where one corner of the car is higher than normal; the opposite corner might be lower than normal.

The most important rule in body/frame alignment is reverse direction and sequence.What does this mean?

A(n) _________________________ uses rotating rods and pointers to measure vehicle damage.

During a head-on collision with a barrier at 30 miles per hour (mph) or 48 kilometers per hour (km/h), the engine compartment compacts by about 30 to 40 percent of its length.

____ is a condition where one side of the car has been moved to the rear or front causing the frame and/or body to be out of square.

The ____ used in manufacturing are not necessarily the same as the reference points the collision repair technician uses to measure the vehicle.

____ use sound waves as a means of measuring vehicle dimensions.

Rubber body mounts increase the effects of road shocks traveling from the frame to the body.

Frontal unibody damage results from a head-on collision with another object or vehicle.

____ are special tools used to check specific frame and body points.

____ is a condition where the cowl or another area of the vehicle is lower than normal.

The center plane, or centerline, divides the vehicle into two equal halves: the passenger side and the driver's side.

The system that uses beams of light and vehicle-mounted targets to measure the misalignment of vehicle control points is MOST-Likely: