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Standard Motor Products Broadens Collision Repair Program

Brake & Front End

announced the expansion of its collision repair program, which now includes over 8,000 parts that may need to be replaced following a collision. Standard said its coverage in key ADAS and collision repair categories means technicians can spend less time looking for parts and get their customers back on the road.

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The Importance of Accurate Data in a Complex Automotive Landscape

Solera

As vehicles evolve with advanced electronic components and safety features, the challenges of accurately assessing their value and identifying the right parts have intensified. Each of these components plays a critical role in the estimation process; overlooking any detail can result in assessment errors, wasted time, and increased costs.

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Correct Components and Calibrations Critical After Collisions

Brake & Front End

Unfortunately, even though modern vehicles are equipped with increasingly advanced electronic safety systems, traffic fatalities have been on the rise since 2014, and while distracted driving may be a factor, we know that electronic safety systems are not able to offer the benefits they are capable of when vehicles are not maintained.

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Correct Components and Calibrations Critical After Collisions

Tomorrow's Technician

Unfortunately, even though modern vehicles are equipped with increasingly advanced electronic safety systems, traffic fatalities have been on the rise since 2014, and while distracted driving may be a factor, we know that electronic safety systems are not able to offer the benefits they are capable of when vehicles are not maintained.

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ADAS Secrets– What Are The Senses Telling You?

Brake & Front End

Make some time to think about what you are doing when repairing advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) electronics on a vehicle. A vehicle that was not calibrated at all or calibrated incorrectly creates the same hazards not only to the driver of the vehicle you repaired, but also to other drivers and families on the road.

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Opening an ADAS Calibration Business

Tomorrow's Technician

A given in the repair industry is that the world of vehicle electronics keeps changing. With change, new challenges reveal themselves in the automotive repair industry every day that reshape how we look at vehicles and repair them. New electronics are being added to vehicles with every new model year.

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Career Highlight: What Does A Heavy Duty Estimator Do?

Automotive Training Centre

Required Skills and Qualifications After Auto Parts Training To be successful as a heavy duty estimator after auto parts training , one must possess a mix of technical and soft skills: Technical Knowledge: A deep understanding of vehicle mechanics, bodywork, and electronics is crucial.

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