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Carley’s Corner: Modules Are Taking Over

The average new car today has up to 80 or more modules that control more than 1,000 different functions – everything from powertrain management, anti-lock brakes, stability control, electronic suspension and airbag deployment to power windows, power seats, climate control, infotainment and navigation.

AAIA Recognizes World Class Technicians

Of the more than 850,000 automotive technicians working in the United States, 17 outstanding individuals have qualified for the AAIA World Class Technician Award, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) announced recently. Each of these professional technicians tested and obtained ASE certification in 22 specialty areas during the 2008 test administrated by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).

Body Shop Owner Grows Her Business Using the Power of Air

Automobiles move. The environment in which they move contains objects moving in different directions at different rates of speed, and other objects that aren’t moving at all. Even with rules governing what can move when, where and how fast, the predictable outcome of all this movement is occasional collisions. Fortunately, most of the vehicle damage

Alignment Lifts: Consider Your Customer Base When Purchasing an Alignment Lift

If you do wheel alignment work, you need an alignment lift for raising vehicles off the ground. A lift is essential because you have to get under the vehicle to inspect the steering and suspension before you check the alignment. You can’t align worn parts, so it’s important to always make sure the tie rod

Equipment and Tool Institute Launches Important Market Research Study

In an effort to assist our members in bringing new and improved equipment and tools to the marketplace, The Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) is launching a series of Market Research Projects. The first survey covers Flash Reprogramming, or J2534 as it is also known ….

ASA Hosts Service Information Workshops in New Mexico and Delaware

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) recently hosted three more Service Information Workshops in Arizona and one in Delaware. These workshops are being presented around the United States to educate shop owners and technicians about the availability of service information to ….

ASA to Host Service Information Workshops in Nevada

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced it will host two free Service Information Workshops in Nevada. The workshops will be held Tuesday, Aug. 19, in Reno at the Fairfield Inn and Suites Reno Sparks, and Wednesday, Aug. 20, in Henderson at the Residence Inn Las Vegas Henderson/Green Valley. These workshops are designed to educate shop owners and technicians about ….

ASA Announces North Carolina Venues for Service Information Workshops

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced it will host three free Service Information Workshops in North Carolina. Designed to educate shop owners and technicians about the availability of service information to automotive repair shops, the next workshops will be held in ….

News Update: ALLDATA Celebrates 70,000 Customers

Customer-Centric Focus Heightens Success ALLDATA held a media day event at its headquarters in Elk Grove, CA, on Apr. 3, to celebrate its latest accomplishment — 70,000 customers — and to spotlight how ALLDATA is helping automotive service professionals boost their business success. ALLDATA President Jeff Lagges and other company executives discussed how ALLDATA is

Keeping on Track with Steering Position Sensors

Cars just keep getting smarter all the time. Sensors are being used to monitor more and more functions, and to share information between vehicle systems that formerly were mute or didn’t communicate with one another. One such sensor is the steering position sensor. The sensor’s basic function is to monitor the driver’s steering inputs. This