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Topology and Your Scan Tool

Topology influences how you access modules with your scan tool.

Chassis Alignment: A Challenging Diagnostic Process

The source of the complaint can be the angles, electronics or tires.

An auto technician performing a wheel alignment.
What Happens When ADAS Won’t Calibrate?

Troubleshooting the problem comes down to knowing the failure, vehicle or fixtures.

Servicing Mercedes-Benz ADAS Systems

Over the past 20 years, Mercedes has been adding more and more sophistication to the ADAS system.

Alignments: No More Toe and Go

With systems like lane departure and automatic cruise control, the post-alignment test drive takes on a whole new meaning.

ADAS and Brake Pads

ADAS can adapt, but if a replacement part falls outside the performance parameters, it can cause problems.

Calibration: Understanding Steering Sensors

For stability control and steering sensors to be accurate, most of them need to be calibrated on the vehicle.

How Will ADAS Change Undercar Repairs?

Are you afraid of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)? There’s a lot of hysteria regarding ADAS in the news, but the current reality of ADAS at the shop level is quite different.

Alignments and New Technologies: What You Need to Know

New technologies are merging and changing how suspension and vehicles can be damaged in a collision and adding new dimensions to alignments.