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Fiat 124 Spider Gets Recalled Over Airbag Software Issue

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Twinned with the ND-generation Miata, the Italian roadster from Japan has been hit with a recall stateside for iffy software in the airbag control module that causes the airbags to deploy with excessive force in the event of a crash.

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The Autel MaxiSYS MS906 MAX Your Next Go-to Diagnostics and Service Tablet

Brake & Front End

When Autel debuted the MaxiSYS MS906 tablet line in 2017, one goal was to give the general repair technician a workhorse of a tablet line with exceptional vehicle coverage and functionality to meet the diagnostic and service challenges of every vehicle that enters the shop.

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Porsche Performance Software Tuning

Meister Werks European & Import

Meister Werks now offers GIAC Porsche Performance Software Tuning for your Porsche®. For more information on how to get your Porsche Performance Software installed, contact us at 425-254-0627. Turbo Charged More Info 2017-2019 911 Carrera / Targa 3.0L Turbo Charged More Info 2017-2019 911 Carrera S / Targa S 3.0L

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GIAC Porsche Performance Software Tuning

Meister Werks European & Import

Meister Werks now offers GIAC Porsche Performance Software Tuning for your Porsche®. For more information on how to get your Porsche Performance Software installed, contact us at 425-254-0627. Turbo Charged More Info 2017-2019 911 Carrera / Targa 3.0L Turbo Charged More Info 2017-2019 911 Carrera S / Targa S 3.0L

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Police Wrongly Arrest Woman Using License Plate Scanner Data For A Shooting She Wasn't Involved In

Jalopnik

One company that makes the software used in the scanners saw a near 3,000 percent increase in usage in the period of 2017-2019. License plate scanner usage by law enforcement has exploded in the last decade or so. Even a decade ago, millions of plates were being scanned using the tech. So we must wonder, is law… Read more.

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VW 2.0L TDI Diesel Service Opportunities

Tomorrow's Technician

TDI VWs were purchased from customers in 2016 and 2017. If you have the correct scan tool software, you can actuate the valve to test operation. If you look at their title history, you may see an interesting two-year gap where they racked up only 15 to 20 miles. These 2.0L Timing Belt The 2.0L

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Autel’s MaxiSYS 906 MAX is First of New Generation of Workhorse Tablets

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The MS906 MAX introduces the third generation of the Autel 906 tablet line, which began in 2017. Technicians can also expand into ADAS calibrations with a software upgrade and an Autel ADAS MA600 or Standard Frame ADAS calibration system. The MaxiVideo MV105S or MV108S allows for inspection of hard-to-reach areas.