Virtual Test-Drives Expedite Autonomous Vehicle Platform Certification
While most people are intuitively cautious about new technology, others ask it to do things it was never intended to do. For example, Tesla drivers using the poorly named autopilot have learned a few lessons in asking a system that’s designed to assist – to be the driver.
CES Technology: The Big, The Bold And The Survivors
Do you remember the internet “bubble” in 1999 that caused financial ruin for many due to business plans that never had a plan to make money? Right now investors in autonomous vehicle technology are many; the money involved is breathtaking; and the risk is enormous for all but the few who will survive.
Rental Car Evolution Presents Service Opportunities & Can Extend Your Shop’s Car Count
There are a growing number of privately owned rental fleets. These fleets are not big businesses, but rather small ones that are run by private individuals. You can find them with mobile apps and websites like Turo and Uber.
Getting Lean To Get The Job Done
Lean is derived from a manufacturing concept. At its essence, lean is about finding ways to do things in a more streamlined and efficient manner to make more money and increase productivity. For many technicians, the application of the traditional lean “Seven Deadly Wastes” can lay the foundation for a little self-diagnosis.
Colorado High School Students Get By With A Little Help From Their Friends
Starting with 16 students, Chuck Sprague announced to the very first Wheat Ridge STEM Engineering Team that they were going to build a car and compete in the Shell Eco-marathon, which challenges student teams across the globe to design, build, test and drive ultra-energy-efficient vehicles.
MAHLE Announces Schedule For AAPEX 2017
MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. and MAHLE Service Solutions will be holding a number of events and training sessions at this year’s AAPEX event in Las Vegas. The activities will commence on the first day, Oct. 31, with a press conference at 10:30 a.m. at the MAHLE Aftermarket booth, No. 2661. At 4 p.m., the “Drive With
Learning On The Job: How Artificial Intelligence Is Teaching Vehicles How To Drive
Artificial intelligence, or machine learning, is one of the hottest topics in the tech industry right now, and it is certainly spilling over into the automotive world.
PR 101: Working Together To Make The Auto Repair Industry More Inclusive
We talk a lot about attracting new talent to our industry, but it seems to me that we have a serious PR problem that needs to be addressed before this can be accomplished.
AAPEX 2017 To Host Technology And Telematics Forum V5.0
For the first time, AAPEX will host the Technology and Telematics Forum V5.0 to spotlight cybersecurity, Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication, vehicle data and OE technology. The Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) – sponsored by the Automotive Service Association (ASA) – and the Auto Alliance will present the forum for auto repair professionals, as well as
Subaru Active Valve Lift System
If you are aware of Honda’s VTEC, you will already be steps ahead in understanding Subaru’s Active Valve Lift System (AVLS). The active part of the system occurs between the low-lift and high-lift rockers.
