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 […]
CIECA Project to Incorporate Collision Repair Diagnostic Scans into Data Standards Starts June 19
Standards will enable communication of scan results between collision repair shops and insurers. The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA), the collision repair industry data communications standards developer, today announced it will begin work June 19 on a new project to implement the exchange and transmission of scanning diagnostics results within the Business Message Suite (BMS). […]
Mitchell Clarifies Collision Repair Labor Times Do Not Include Diagnostic Scanning
Mitchell announced two enhancements to its collision repair estimating solutions to clarify issues related to scanning and diagnostics. The first enhancement clarifies that the stated labor times in Mitchell Estimating do not include labor time specifically related to diagnostic scanning. The current release of the Mitchell Estimating solution will include updated Procedure Pages noting that […]
Auto Care Association and Coalition for Auto Repair Equality Concerned Vehicle Manufacturers Will Comply with Massachusetts Right to Repair Act
Expanded Model Year 2018 requirements include OEM diagnostic and repair software access using industry standard interfaces. The Auto Care Association and Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE) are concerned that all vehicle manufacturers will be in compliance with new Right to Repair requirements that will take effect for 2018 and later model year vehicles in […]
PPG MVP Business Solutions Group Video Examines OEM Collision Repair Procedures, Diagnostics
The 2017 PPG MVP Conference featured a panel discussion in which representatives from Audi, Toyota, Mazda and Collision Diagnostic Services (asTech) discussed their positions on OE repair procedures, system diagnostics, and recalibration. In the video above you’ll hear from the experts as they take a deeper dive into the hundreds of onboard systems on […]
CIECA Announces Project to Incorporate Diagnostic Scan Data into the BMS Standards
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced it will begin work on a new project to implement the exchange and transmission of collision repair diagnostic scanning results within its Business Message Suite (BMS) standards. “Vehicle Scanning has become an integral part of the entire repair process on certain vehicles. Pre-repair and Post-repair scanning has […]