Abstract
The reconstruction of passenger car body is undertaken for several reasons: development of the new model, redesigning of the existing model, fulfilment of regulations, weight reduction, introduction of new materials etc. The reconstruction can be realised through: constructive changes, introduction of new materials or their combining. The paper will present the effects of car body reconstruction by showing one reconstructed car body, in several reconstruction phases, with the aim of regulations fulfilment. Investigation methodology was developed for the needs of effects estimation. On the basis of the analysis results, it is possible to determine the trends of reconstruction of one car body type.
Keywords:car body, new materials, investigation.