Scanning and Recalibration: Big Picture Thinking
The systems and features in today’s vehicles are the complex part. It’s hard for any of us to fathom how some of the electronics work. Now, we have to factor them into the repair process.
ADAS Sensors and Alignment Procedures
Awareness is half the battle with ADAS. Knowing that there is a camera behind the windshield or a radar unit behind the grille can help you make the correct choices before, during and after an alignment or repair.
Collision Repair Training: Earn I-CAR Credit Through Chief University
Chief offers structural measuring, analysis and repair training opportunities for technicians, estimators and appraisers, with a focus on hands-on experiences to ensure proficiency and profitability in repairing the broadest range of vehicles.
Measuring Vehicles: Raising the Bar
Electronics with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) have made it even more important to measure for damage, even in minor repairs.
ADAS and Auto Glass: What Shops Need to Know Before Releasing a Vehicle
ADAS and the recalibration of windshields have thrown the automotive repair industry for a loop. The dilemma for us all is identifying and knowing what’s needed, then finding a way to finish the repair.
Why Your Recalibration of a Vehicle’s Electronics Failed
Knowing what may have blinded the sensors can save time in knowing why a recalibration may have failed.
Toyota Research Institute Releases Video Showing First Demonstration of Autonomous Vehicle Platform
Toyota’s research arm has released a video showing the first demonstration of its Guardian and Chauffeur autonomous vehicle platform.
Certification: Not Just a Fad
The technological advancements of today’s vehicles require OE certification, so it’s not going away any time soon. In fact, it may replace the DRP model one day.
Driverless Vehicles Could Slam Brakes on Accident-Related Lawsuits, Attorney Says
For companies with drivers on the payroll, the shift to fully autonomous vehicles could usher in massive reductions in potential liability, LeClairRyan attorney Peter Hart asserts in a May 19 column for the website Law360.com.
AMS Refreshes Website with New Look
The new, intuitive web design features easy navigation and options to view YouTube videos as part of the user-friendly web experience.
