Lifting electric cars safely? – No problem!
The topics of e-mobility, e-cars, hydrogen propulsion and hybrid vehicles are issues that are driving the automotive industry and, of course, all related industries. So how do car repair shops...
Detect, Predict, Protect
Valeo Move Predict.ai, a technology unveiled as a world first at CES 2020, can detect vulnerable road users located in the vehicle’s immediate vicinity, such as pedestrians, cyclists, skaters and...
KAVO launches new portal and online shop for customers
In Kavo Parts’ new e-catalogue, two new functionalities were recently added for customers; a shop and a customer portal. The only thing needed is a login. After an account is...
The stepper motor – how it works, why it exists and why it breaks down?
The stepper motor failure is a common problem with modern cars. It is a small and usually not very expensive, but troublesome part. Especially when the symptoms caused by its...
Do you use electronic service books? Survey results from 9 European countries.
Electronic service books (ESB) are a safe form of archiving the repair history of a vehicle and all the carried out operation activities. Are garages willing to use them? We...
Repairs profitability calculator – check what the garage makes the most money on
The price of service, margin on parts and required time. These components are enough to calculate which repairs are the most profitable to carry out. In the new edition of...
My car – my data – my choice: the driver doesn’t know it
Modern vehicles collect data on car owners and their behaviour, which can also be transferred remotely. It turns out that most drivers don’t realise that. Nor do the drivers know...
New complete solution for the automotive aftermarket: INA Timing Chain KIT with crankshaft sprocket for 1.2l TSI engines of the VW Group
The experts of the Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket division agree: the future belongs to chain drives. They expect that the number of chain-driven engines in new vehicles will increase significantly by...
Methods of decontamination and disinfection of vehicles at times of increased epidemic risk.
We have known for a long time that our well-being and, consequently, our motor skills, are strongly influenced by the appropriate thermal comfort and the quality of the air we...
Change bulbs in pairs for increased safety on the road.
For tires, brakes and other safety related wear-and-tear parts, it is common to change them in pairs – for safety reasons. For car lamps, changing in pairs also makes sense....
