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.
Bosch and ASA Partner for Advanced Collision and Diagnostic Training Webinar Series
The series will cover diagnostic tool selection, pre- and post-repair scanning, module reprogramming, ADAS recalibration and more.
Bosch, Automotive Service Association to Present Webinar Training Series on Scanning, Recalibration
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and Bosch are collaborating on a new webinar series that will cover diagnostic issues facing today’s collision and mechanical repair shops.
Crunch Time with Jason Stahl Episode 5: Scanning Myths, Presented by Nissan
Episode 5, presented by Nissan, features Editor Jason Stahl summarizing an article on scanning myths that recently appeared in BodyShop Business and was written by Mitch Becker, a BodyShop Business contributor and longtime collision industry trainer and I-CAR instructor.
Crunch Time with Jason Stahl Episode 4: Scanning vs. Recalibration, Presented by Nissan
Episode 4, presented by Nissan, features Editor Jason Stahl discussing scanning versus recalibration with Mitch Becker, a BodyShop Business contributor, I-CAR instructor and technical instructor for ABRA Auto Body & Glass.
Technical: Recalibrations – Are You Aiming in the Right Direction?
Scanning is about clearing a code, whereas recalibrations are about making sure everything is aimed or that all components can talk to each other when activated. Know the difference.
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.
Is Your Body Shop Planning for Scanning?
What’s the best way to handle scanning, purchasing a scan tool or subletting your scanning or recalibration? I wish there was one plan or program that fits all, but there isn’t.
Getting Paid For Scanning: ‘The 800-Pound Gorilla’
As with any hot topic in collision repair, the discussion inevitably turns to the insurance industry.
Pre- and Post-Repair Scanning: Plugging into the Truth
Scanning has become a necessary step to determine whether all the sophisticated electronics and safety features in today’s high-tech vehicles are functioning properly – before and after the repair.
