Abstract: The upgraded abutment bench (1) comprises: one horizontal flatbed (2) intended to support one crashed motor vehicle comprising a plurality of modular base platforms (3); repair means (5, 6, 7) for repairing a damaged chassis of the crashed motor vehicle; lifting/lowering means (10) associated with the horizontal flatbed (2) and positioned resting on the ground; one measuring system (13) adapted to measure the wheel alignment of the crashed motor vehicle comprising a plurality of measuring plates (14) which can be rotated locked together with one wheel of the crashed motor vehicle arranged thereon, each of the measuring plates (14) being associated with a respective base platform (3) to define, with the latter, a wheel alignment platform (15); one stabilization assembly (20) associated with each of the wheel alignment platforms (15) and adapted to stabilize the wheel alignment platforms (15) resting on the ground.

Abstract: A device to retain Y-strapped footwear, such as flip flop sandals, that is effective to resist the tendency for the footwear to slip off, and that obviates the need for foot-gripping, is simple to add to legacy footwear, relieves ambulatory stress and discomfort, is comfortable to the user, and provides an aesthetically pleasing addition to the footwear. The footwear retainer is preferably an attachable and releasable heel strap or cord having some elasticity and, optionally, adjustability. The heel strap may support attachments, such as, without limitation, ornaments and adjustment mechanisms.