I-CAR Debuts Training on New Vehicle Technology at SEMA Show
Vehicle Technology and Trends 2014 (NEW14) to premiere more than a month before its official Dec. 16 launch.
Studies Show Speech-to-Text Vehicle Technology Causes Driver Distraction
Voice-activated systems in cars are becoming more popular as automakers strive to keep drivers’ hands on the wheel and eyes on the road, but concerns about driver distraction related to these systems have increased. AAA’s Foundation for Highway Safety recently released a study that calls the proliferation of these systems in cars "a looming public
Omaha CARSTAR Shops Train Local Firefighters on Latest Vehicle Technology
Two Omaha, Neb., collision repair shops, Don & Ron’s CARSTAR and Silver Hammer CARSTAR, recently hosted emergency training for area firefighters. The First Responder Emergency Extrication program (F.R.E.E.), a partnership between the National Auto Body Council and Holmatro Rescue Equipment, keeps first responders abreast of the rapid changes in vehicle design. High strength steel,
I-CAR Premieres New Live Vehicle Technology and Trends 2013 Course
Latest training course offers an inside look at what’s coming mainstream, as well as “must know” information for correctly repairing new technologies.
SCRS to Offer Free Vehicle Technology RDE Session at SEMA Show
Kim Hazelbaker of the Highway Loss Data Institute will answer the question, “Is New Vehicle Technology Endangering Your Business?”
CIC Panel Discusses How Changes in Vehicle Technology Will Affect Collision Industry
At almost every Collision Industry Conference (CIC), heavy emphasis is put on the need for collision repair facilities to get the proper training and equipment and gain access to OEM repair procedures in order to properly and safely repair modern vehicles. The CIC held Nov. 2-3 at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas was no exception.
ALLDATA, ASA of Ohio to Host Free Seminars on Vehicle Technology
ALLDATA and the Automotive Service Association of Ohio are hosting three free seminars throughout Ohio on "How Changes in Vehicle Technology are Impacting the Collision Industry and Possibly Your Business." The dates and times are: Southwest Ohio May 17 – 6:30 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn 11149 Dowlin Dr. Cincinnati, Ohio Central Ohio May 18 –
I-CAR Announces Premiere of New Vehicle Technology Trends Course at SEMA
I-CAR introduced a new course on Nov. 2 during the SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. I-CAR’s new course provides training on the latest vehicle technology and its implications during the repair process. Vehicle Technology and Trends 2011 (NEW11) is an instructor-led course that offers students information on the many features surrounding
Vehicle Scanning & Calibration Technology
Scan tools and calibration equipment have come a long way as far as ease of operation and ability to access the vehicle.
Bolt On Technology Launches New Digital Vehicle Inspection Tool
NextGear enables Bolt On’s Digital Vehicle Inspections to be used without the need to be “bolted on” to an existing shop management system.
