Companies and insurers sections cars to be crash ( and repair ) friendly . Many new developments exist in the design of car parts and engines . New materials -- including ultra - high - strength steel -- help make cars safer . As with Ford , `` the goal is to make sure that the vehicle has the most cost-effective repair strategy , '' adds Dave Bakos , GM 's director of global after-sales mechanical engineering . New opportunities continue to present themselves , says one expert .
Companies and insurers sections cars to be crash ( and repair ) friendly . Many new developments exist in the design of car parts and engines . New materials -- including ultra - high - strength steel -- help make cars safer . New opportunities continue to present themselves , says one expert .