Vehicle Electronics Explosion: Do You Know Your DTCs?
Having a thorough and complete understanding of DTCs and how systems are networked together is becoming more and more necessary when repairing vehicles.
New Welding Technology: Good or Bad?
Welding technology in the collision industry has advanced tremendously. But is the industry allowing techs to avoid the “why” in welding?
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.
Is Auto Glass Replacement Right For Your Auto Body Shop?
With ADAS features, required calibrations for auto glass and the variety of repairs currently being done in shops, glass seems an obvious fit to today’s business model.
Vehicle Calibrations and Mechanical Repairs
Whether you’re replacing a radiator or repairing collision damage, deviating from OEM requirements will make a shop a target for blame should something go wrong.
Vehicle Calibration: Did You Do It Right?
Whether you perform vehicle calibrations in-house or sublet them out, avoid the blame game with thorough and bulletproof documentation.
Vehicle Scanning and Calibration: Knowledge is Key
Don’t be the shop that puts a family at risk by not following OEM instructions on scanning and calibration and validating that a vehicle’s safety systems are functioning properly.
Becoming a Regional Vehicle Calibration Center
The challenge any company will face in expanding into electronics repair is that it will need to be able to work on multiple vehicle brands — all of which have different variables.
ADAS Technician or Diagnostics Technician?
What level of skill do you need to service your customers?
The OE vs. Aftermarket Glass Debate: A New Twist
With new ADAS features using cameras mounted to the glass, the tolerance required of the glass and its components to be correct for proper function, the OE vs. aftermarket glass discussion has taken on a new twist.
Vehicle Calibration: Committing In-House
So you want to bring calibration in-house. Before you do, there are a lot of questions you need to ask yourself.
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.
