Opus announced it has formed a new division to focus its offerings within service, repair and support of modern vehicles. The new division, Intelligent Vehicle Support, addresses the technical support challenges that come with ever-increasing vehicle complexity. Through its new Intelligent Vehicle Support division, Opus assists repair shops in keeping up with rapid advances in […]
ASA and Bosch Partner for Collision Repair and Mechanical Diagnostic Training Webinars
ASA and Bosch will collaborate on a new diagnostics training series in 2018, covering major repair topics facing collision repair and mechanical shops. The series will cover diagnostic tool selection, pre/post scanning, module reprogramming, advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) recalibration and more. Each webinar will take place at noon Central time with a 30-minute training session […]
Audatex Launches Diagnostic Solution for Collision Repair and Auto Service Shops
Pre-post scan tool with included Identifix DirectHit knowledgebase and integrated access to the iATN Network Audatex announced the launch of Audatex Vehicle Health Check (VHC), a vehicle scan, diagnostic and repair for both collision or mechanical repair. “As the growing population of smart cars and ADAS equipped vehicles (Advance Driver-Assisted Systems) escalates, so does the […]
CCC Introduces Collision Repair Diagnostic Scanning Interface
CCC Diagnostics will enable diagnostics providers to integrate scanning results into its existing workflow tools used by repair shops and insurers CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) announced today it will provide an interface into its CCC ONE Platform to enable any vehicle diagnostics provider to share scanning results with repair shops and insurers who use […]
I-CAR Launches 13 Electrical and Diagnostic Courses
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) today launched 13 new courses as additions to its Electrical & Diagnostic curriculum. These courses were developed in response to the collision repair industry’s need to understand both the why and the how of diagnostics. As the technology in vehicles has increased, identifying the required repair has […]
Snap-On Adds Capabilities to Support Collision Repair Diagnostics
New coverage helps collision repair shops perform diagnostic scans on standard and advanced driver assistance systems. Snap-on announced that it’s most recent software upgrades to its diagnostic scan tool products perform full system code scans mandated by vehicle manufacturers for pre- and post-collision repair work. “Our Snap-on diagnostic platforms offer the most comprehensive coverage in […]
Interview: Jack Rozint, Mitchell International
Rozint, Vice President of Sales & Service, for Mitchell’s Auto Physical Damage business unit, details the Mitchell Diagnostics scanning solution. In June, Mitchell International announced it was partnering with Bosch Automotive on a collision repair diagnostic system, Mitchell Diagnostics, that combines an aftermarket scan tool with a workflow application to document the pre and post […]
Auto Care Association Launches Emerging Technologies Committee
The Auto Care Association announced the formation of its Emerging Technologies Committee, a new standing committee comprised of staff, member volunteers and external stakeholders who will spearhead research and development for vehicle network interfaces, vehicle connectivity and connected aftermarket devices, all on behalf of the independent auto care industry. “Wireless technology and data collection are […]
Subaru Issues Position Statement Recommends Pre- and Post- Scanning of Collision Damaged Vehicles
Subaru of America, Inc. is the latest vehicle manufacturer to provide guidance on diagnostic scanning in collision repair. The manufacturer issued a position statement this month recommending both pre-collision repair and post-repair scanning for trigger diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) on model year 2004 and newer vehicles. According to the statement: In the event of a […]
Collision Industry Conference Scanning & Diagnostics Task Force Releases Draft Glossary of Terms, Definitions
Four documents will be presented at July 25 CIC meeting. The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) announced several drafts of work products from the Scanning & Diagnostics Task Force of its Emerging Technologies Committee. The Committee will present to the CIC body at the July 25, meeting at McCormick Place Hyatt in Chicago, just prior NACE […]