Smart Phone, Dumb Customer
Recently, I went to a shop to get an alignment. I decided to wait and enjoy the shop’s waiting room on a Saturday morning. As the morning rush was coming to a close, in pulled a car with the wear sensors howling.
$25 Billion Bounty Puts Hollywood Heists To Shame
The Auto Care Association and IMR Inc. report that in a recent survey, more than 100,000 American households (driving more than 170,000 vehicles) revealed they know that repairs or maintenance need to be performed on their car but have chosen to delay the work.
Viewpoint: Keep Politics Local
It might feel like the daily news cycle is on overload. Between impeachment argumentation, mass shootings and war in the Middle East, you might feel overwhelmed. But by getting swept up in national arguments, you could be missing the most important news that could have the greatest impact on you – the local news, said Andrew Markel, director of content.
Dumb Thoughts About Smart Cars
Only 2 percent of accidents are due to vehicle component failure of degradation.
How About Some Help?!
We are on an on-going editorial mission is to keep you, our valued readers, educated on the topics of data and telematics moving forward.
State Vehicle Inspection: Something Needs To Change
While everybody can agree vehicle inspections are good in theory, no one can agree on the execution of a state vehicle safety or emissions inspection program. It is always a compromise between who is picking up the tab and if it is an election year.
Brake Bias: The Next Move Is Yours
Our crack research team at Babcox Media recently completed an annual readership study of shops that subscribe to Brake & Front End magazine. “Finding and hiring qualified technicians” ranked as a key concern by 59% of survey respondents, said Editorial Director Doug Kaufman.
Starting Off: Times Change – Or Do They?
The last time I wrote a column in a Babcox TechGroup publication, I was editor of Brake & Front End. I had dark hair with not a touch of grey (never mind about the mullet). There wasn’t a single www.anything.com anywhere in the issue, said Doug Kaufman, Editorial Director.
Viewpoint: How Did We Get To This Point?
I recently spent a day at a shop sitting in the waiting room and hanging around the bays. What really amazed me was the volume of cars with check engine and other lights on in the instrument cluster and how long they have been illuminated, said Andrew Markel, Director of Content.
Viewpoint: Tesla’s Answer To The Technician Shortage
The requirements for the START program are high. A candidate should already have an automotive associate degree or post-secondary education, or relevant work experience. The program also specifies that the candidate should have a strong electrical background.
Technology Corner: Artificial Intelligence
What is Artificial Intelligence? Simply put, it is the development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition and decision-making.
VIEWPOINT: Auto Shows And The Battle Between Electric And Internal Combustion Engines (ICE)
By the media reports, my father thought the show would be wall-to-wall electric and autonomous vehicles. But by my estimates, the majority of the cars displayed were internal combustion vehicles and performance was still king. These vehicles can be purchased today or in the very near future and remain on the roads for 20 years or more, says Andrew Markel.
