Corrosion has the potential to cause significant headaches for manufacturers, and we only have to look at the number of corrosion related recalls this year alone to get some perspective on the issue. Recalls in general have come under scrutiny this year after General Motors reached a $900 million settlement with the US government over defective ignition switches that caused 124 deaths, and OEM’s have been quick to recall vehicles this year to avoid potential lawsuits and loss of reputation. Automotive IQ has written an exclusive free article on the topic of "History of Corrosion Protection in Automotive Manufacturing". The article covers the following: • Overview of corrosion related recalls within the automotive industry • The electrophoretic painting process • Development in the pre-treatment phase Download the article for free here: http://bit.ly/_SPReport_AutomotiveIQ

1. A Brief History of Corrosion
Protection in Automotive
Manufacturing
Part 01