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The liability of smart cars and understanding the risks

Auto Service World

The vulnerabilities of connected vehicles and the steps drivers and manufacturers can take to mitigate the risks. Types of automotive cybersecurity risks Todays smart vehicles increasingly rely on software, connectivity, and complex computer systems, opening them up to a range of cybersecurity threats.

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SMP Releases New Part Numbers in 35 Categories

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These include additions from both the Vehicle Control and Temperature Control divisions. SMP added new coverage for late-model domestic and import vehicles across multiple powertrains. “In The company also added park assist cameras for vehicles like the 2017-2021 Honda Civic and 2020-2022 Toyota Corolla. million vehicles.

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Someone Bought a Jeep Wrangler in 2016. The Off-Roader Sold for MSRP Nine Years Later

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Used vehicles typically depreciate the moment they leave the dealership. Not this 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4x4, though. Nine years and more than 14,000 miles later, it just sold for nearly the same amount it cost new. The wild list of mods might have something to do with it. Finished in ( continue reading. )

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Looking back on Industry Week in Vegas

Auto Service World

One highlight he noted was that as companies change their work-from-home rules for their employees, vehicle miles travelled could be impacted. It may also impact leisure travel and how vehicles are used in general. It was an action-packed week in Las Vegas for Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week, highlighted by AAPEX and SEMA.

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Polaris Slingshot Service and Diagnostics

Tomorrow's Technician

An autocycle is a type of three-wheeled vehicle that blends characteristics of motorcycles and cars, and it started being seen in 2016. These vehicles typically have a steering wheel instead of handlebars, a fully or partially enclosed cabin, and foot-operated controls like a car. This defines the Polaris Slingshot.

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Where’s That Fluid Leak Coming From?

Tomorrow's Technician

A 2016 Honda CRV 2.4L (Figure 1), using a BLJA CVT 4WD transmission (Figure 2) comes in to a shop with a customer complaint of a fluid leak. Before anyone checked fluid levels, the vehicle was hoisted up for a look. In this case, techs lowered the vehicle and checked the fluid levels.

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How Regenerative Braking Contributes to Rear Brake Corrosion

Tomorrow's Technician

Someone recently brought in a 2016 Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid with a noise coming from the driver’s side rear when going over bumps. Regenerative Braking Contributes to Rear Brake Corrosion The Volt primarily uses front-wheel regenerative braking to slow the vehicle under most conditions. More concerning was the brake rotor itself.