What is an example of induced damage?

Induced damage refers to secondary damage that occurs as a result of an initial impact or primary damage. In this context, shock damage is a clear representation of this concept because it often manifests from the transmission of force through a vehicle's structure following an accident. The initial impact may cause direct harm to certain components, and the subsequent effects can lead to issues like shock damage, which affects the integrity or functionality of parts that weren’t directly impacted.

Other options present primary forms of damage or adjustments, which are not classified as induced damage. A broken headlamp is a direct result of an impact, hinge misalignment points to a structural failure that may not stem from an initial event but from wear and tear or installation issues. The squeegee effect, while it might refer to a specific phenomenon, does not fit the definition of damage caused indirectly by another impact. This distinction highlights why shock damage is appropriately classified as induced damage in the context of accident reporting.