Mitsubishi Electric Develops Object-Recognition Camera Technology for Mirrorless Cars
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has developed what it calls the industry’s highest-performing automotive camera technology, which detects various object types at distances of up to about 100 meters.
I-CAR Launches 13 New Electrical and Diagnostic Courses
I-CAR has launched 13 new courses as additions to its Electrical & Diagnostic curriculum.
Electric, Hybrid Cars Dominate List of Fastest-Selling Used Vehicles
Consumers are snapping up used electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles faster than most gasoline-powered vehicles, according to a new study by iSeeCars.com.
World’s First Driverless Electric Racing Car Displayed in Times Square
Roborace, which describes itself as the world’s first driverless electric racing series, hosted a showcase of the world’s first driverless electric racing car – Robocar – in New York City’s Times Square.
Survey: Future Car is Driverless, Shared, Electric
If the future plays out the way transportation experts predict it will, autonomous, zero-emissions vehicles will dominate the roads, and none of the passengers will own the vehicles.
I-CAR Adds Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Disable Search to Repairability Technical Support Portal
Repairers will find information on how to identify where parts of the hybrid or electric system are located, how to disable the system before beginning a repair, welding best practices and refinish precautions.
Welding Makes Sparks in Hollywood: Lincoln Electric Provides Equipment and Consumables for Car-Heist Film, ‘Drive’
This fall, Lincoln Electric will make its way back to Hollywood and the big screen, teaming up with Picture Car Warehouse to serve as the exclusive welding supplier for the car-heist motion picture, “Drive,” produced by OddLot Entertainment. Starring Ryan Gosling, the indie film features adrenaline-pumping, vehicle-destructing car chases. Picture Car Warehouse owner and
Lincoln Electric Offering Gift Card Rewards with Welder Purchase
The Lincoln Electric Company has launched its Choose Your Reward promotion, which offers customers their choice of gift card from several retailers with the purchase of a qualifying MIG, TIG or engine-driven welding machine. The promotion runs now through April 30. After purchasing a qualified welder, customers who register their new equipment online at www.lincolnelectric.com/choose-your-reward
CCAR Adds Hybrid Electric Vehicle Safety Course
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) has added the “Hybrid Electric Vehicle Safety” module to its S/P2 e-learning program. The new module is designed to promote awareness of regulations and safety procedures for repairing hybrid electric vehicles. The module covers Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations relating to hybrid vehicle safety, personal protection equipment
Electric Vehicles and ADAS
Jason Stahl and Jason Wong discuss the similarities and differences in calibrating ADAS systems in EVs vs. ICE vehicles.
