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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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The crucial role of vehicle design in pedestrian safety

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Image credit: Depositphotos.com The design of vehicles, including their size, shape, and technological features, profoundly affects the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users, according to Jessica Cicchino, senior vice president of research at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The prevalence of SUVs on U.S.

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Looking back on Industry Week in Vegas

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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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Why mobile repair is outpacing DIFM

Auto Service World

The barriers to mobile vehicle repair are coming down and the market is now growing at a much faster pace than the do-it-for-me segment, a recent report found. From 2016-2020, the mobile repair market grew 16 per cent annually — … The post Why mobile repair is outpacing DIFM appeared first on Auto Service World.

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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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ATE EPB caliper line expands

Auto Service World

The 10 new parts provide coverage for more than five million vehicles in operation, including models from BMW, Volkswagen, Audi and Volvo from 2016-2021. Continental announced it has expanded ATE Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Caliper options for European makes.

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SMP adds to kits, multipacks

Auto Service World

million General Motor vehicles, like the 2019-16 Chevrolet Cruze, 2019-18 Chevrolet Equinox and 2019-18 GMC Terrain. Standard Oil Filter Housing Kits are new for multiple popular makes and models, including the 2024-19 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2024-19 RAM 1500, 2024-19 Dodge Durango, 2016-11 Volvo S60 and more.

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