CARSTAR Owner Offers “Green” Collision Repairs
Jason Wong, who owns multiple CARSTAR stores throughout San Francisco, says being a “green” repair facility requires much more than just hanging a “We Recycle” sign in the shop.
Wake Tech Opens Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence
The new $42 million state-of-the-art Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence will allow Wake Tech to triple the number of students in its automotive systems technology program and add a new degree program in collision repair.
ADAS and Vehicle Alignment: Are You Aligned with the Repairs?
The new vehicle ADAS and autonomous features all rely on the alignment being exactly as it should by OE specifications for the driver-assist features to perform correctly.
Data Detectives: AirPro Diagnostics Unlocks the Mysteries of ADAS
By Joel Gausten Anyone who turns the key to the door of a body shop these days is fully aware that automotive technology is accelerating at a mind-boggling pace ─ especially when it comes to ADAS diagnostics and calibrations. Many facilities find it overwhelming to stay abreast of the equipment, training and expertise necessary to
Heavy-Duty Collision Repair: Keep on Truckin’
While the collision repair industry experienced a decline in light-duty vehicle repair and refinish during the pandemic, the many semi-trucks, fleets, delivery vans and municipal vehicles operating every day increased commercial work substantially.
STRSW: From Terminology to Technique
Plug welding and spot welding are not the same, but many use these two terms as if they’re interchangeable.
CREF Opens Applications for Benchmark Grant
The Collision Repair Education Foundation has announced the opening of its 2022 Collision School Career Readiness Benchmark Grants, which allow schools to receive up to $25,000 in funding.
ASA Releases Episode Two of Technology and Telematics Podcast
This episode features Mark Allen of Audi discussing best practices for safely and effectively performing repair and maintenance for electric vehicles.
ABPA Applauds Introduction of REPAIR Act
The ABPA states H.R. 6570 will ensure the preservation of consumer choice, a fair marketplace and the continued safe operation of the nation’s 288 million registered passenger and commercial motor vehicles.
U.S. Rep Bobby Rush Introduces REPAIR Act
This Federal legislation was introduced to provide consumers rights to their vehicle’s data and safeguard a free and fair repair market.
