Skipping Scan Procedures: What You Don’t Know Can Cost You
Skipping pre- and post-repair scans or any other electronic procedure can cost you time and money as well as your reputation.
Who Is Doing Your Diagnostic Scans?
The person who is performing your diagnostic work is as critical as the person welding the frame rail on a vehicle.
Vehicle Electronics: Time to Get Serious
Do you have processes and procedures for dealing with ADAS yet? It’s time for all of us to get serious about doing it right.
The Value of New Automotive Electronics
Studies done by government and insurance industry entities indicate that advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) have reduced severity in crashes, so you can expect more vehicles to feature this equipment as new models roll out.
Diagnostic Platform for Today’s Intelligent Vehicles
DriveCRASH, a new diagnostic platform from Drew Technologies, leverages OEM diagnostic tools and an infrastructure of more than 100 expert technicians to support collision shops focused on repairing intelligent vehicles.
AirPro Diagnostics Launches Mobile FieldPro Device
The FieldPro is a pocket-sized scan tool that serves as a wireless link between a damaged vehicle and the insurance field appraiser and, after connecting to the vehicle, quickly downloads a list of modules along with any and all corresponding DTC codes.
Road Testing Vehicles Not Like It Used to Be
Some vehicles today may require a dynamic road test after a post-repair scan to calibrate cameras and sensors, which is a far cry from the road tests of old.
Hyundai Position Statement: Auto Body Shops Should Perform Pre- and Post-Repair Scans
Hyundai on March 28 joined the growing list of OEMs calling for pre- and post-repair scans of collision-damaged vehicles.
Ten Steps for a Proper Auto Body Repair
Boasting more lines of software code than a jumbo jet, modern vehicles are more complex than ever. But collision repair – when you boil it down to its essential elements – is a “super simple process,” according to one expert.
Collision Industry Conference: Dispelling the Dash-Light Diagnostic Myth
If you’re still relying on dashboard lights to assess collision damage or to determine whether a vehicle’s electronic systems are functioning properly – don’t.
