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In Automotive Technology Training? Exploring Cybersecurity in an Ultra-Connected Automotive Landscape

Automotive Training Centre

As the automotive industry evolves, vehicles are no longer simple machines but complex interconnected systems that blend hardware and software. In the ultra-connected landscape, preventive maintenance also includes monitoring the vehicle’s software health.

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Considering Auto Body Estimating Training? See How Heavy Duty Estimation Differs

Automotive Training Centre

Their primary responsibilities include inspecting damage, writing estimates using specialized software, communicating with customers, and coordinating with insurance companies to ensure estimates meet industry standards and guidelines. Heavy-duty estimators need advanced diagnostic skills honed in auto body estimating training.

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Electric Power Steering Evolution

Tomorrow's Technician

Electric power steering was once a technology found on exotic rear engine supercars. In the late 1980s, many cars now had wide front tires and it was difficult to route hydraulic lines from the engine bay to the front of the vehicle and the rack. It serves the same function as a spool valve in a hydraulic power steering system.

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VW Four Motion

Tomorrow's Technician

Most of the drivers who own a Volkswagen car or truck with a Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) will not know they have a dual-clutch transmission connected to the engine. With an automatic transmission, the engine has to drive a pump and energy is lost in the torque converter and clutch packs. The fluid also acts as a hydraulic fluid.

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BMW Transfer Case Service

Tomorrow's Technician

A customer who had a 2007 BMW X3 was having an erratic problem with the check engine light coming on and an issue with the transfer case 4W operation. engine and 6L45 transmission with 65,000 miles on it. The AWD vehicle had a 3.0L The Bimmer was driven with a scanner to see what was up. Figure 1 ).

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Continental expands VDO SingleViu Gauge line

Auto Service World

Each gauge features a microprocessor that allows dual-input capability, switching from its default analog input to J1939/OBDII CAN via the SingleViu configuration software. They’re engineered to hold up to the toughest environments, and their level of fit and finish is superb.”

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Reading The Brake Pads For Safety And Profit

Brake & Front End

To correct this kind of wear, take the same steps as fixing outer pad wear as well as inspecting the hydraulic brake system and the caliper for residual pressure and guide pin hole or piston boot damage, respectively. In some cases, it is the fault of a low-quality friction material that was not adequately engineered for the application.