Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) is making it easier than ever to quickly look up OEM-recommended lifting points. For the first time, ALI is offering a digital Lifting Points Guide, Vehicle Lifting Points for Frame Engaging Lifts, that covers thousands of model year 2000 to 2023 cars, SUVs, vans, light duty trucks, and EVs sold in the U.S. and Canada.
According to the lift safety advocate, one of the leading causes of car lift accidents is incorrectly positioning a vehicle on the lift.
Most automakers specify where a lift’s adapters should be placed to properly pick up their cars, trucks or SUVs. However, when someone fails to follow this guidance and simply guesses where to position the adapters, the vehicle may get damaged or fall.
“Any time you’re raising a vehicle for service – whether at home or on the job – there’s more riding on that lift than a car or truck. Your safety is riding on it,” said R.W. “Bob” O’Gorman, ALI president. “Taking a minute to find the recommended lifting points so you can properly pick up the vehicle could save your life.”
The ALI-sponsored Lifting Points Guide is updated annually to reflect the latest vehicles. Lifting points are showcased in more than 250 undercarriage images. The new digital version has the same content and layout as the familiar print guide, with the added benefit of always-on access through any device for maximum convenience. Each purchase provides online access on up to three devices, with no third-party software required.
