Parts that are made through 3-D printing are becoming stronger, more customizable and more widely used by OEs and aftermarket parts companies.

As ADAS becomes more prevalent, it won’t just be collision shops working on those components. The work of aftermarket modifiers to change vehicles while maintaining ADAS specs offers insight into how these systems are calibrated.

In an online presentation organized by SEMA, aftermarket stakeholders addressed the challenges, headaches and potential solutions to make ADAS repairs simpler for independent shops and modifiers.

Cybersecurity and software troubleshooting? Tomorrow's technicians will have a true multi-disciplinary approach that starts at the education level.

Ben Cruz, director of the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology at Macomb Community College, describes how the slower mechanical changes in vehicles of the past are now rapid electronic changes that have the same big impact.

From an article in National Oil and Lube News: Telematics are a huge topic (and subject of a big debate) in the automotive industry. Get the background here on how it got to this point.

Recently, journalists explored the disconnect between the envisioned future and the current state of development in the autonomous vehicle world.

An expert breaks down what a dual-mode chipset could mean in the data delivery debate.

These three coronavirus-related factors could seriously affect the rise of the electric vehicle, one analyst says.

These three real-world connected vehicle testing sites are collecting data right now in the United States.

Remote calibration tools can help collision shops service a variety of ADAS models. But make sure you've got the right tools in place at the shop.

A representative from RoboSense, a developer of LiDAR vehicle systems, talks to ADAPT about how the technology is evolving, as well as how autonomous vehicles have already been assisting in social distancing guidelines.

Sid Nair, head of product management and UX at Teletrac Navman, makes the case for commercial fleets to lead the way in automation and the technology that supports it.

Fuel efficiency through reduced friction is a big part of engine design, as automakers look for every way to increase MPGs.

The business world is still awash in paper. The transition to a digital trail shouldn't be tough, according to one developer.

A worldwide working group that focuses on blockchain technology in the transportation sector released its first standard—and it will affect how repair shops interact with vehicles.

The program director for Michigan Tech's Hybrid Electric Vehicle curriculum talks about launching a unique program and the state of the hybrid-to-EV transition.

Kelly Blue Book says the tool is driving new customers with more than 46,000 consumers clicking on the service request button—more than half of whom are new to the dealer.

Whether it's web browsing, emailing or creating a password, make sure those actions don't become vulnerable to cyber threats. Here's how you can secure your shop's digital assets.

Follow these tips to make sure your operation is collecting, handling and securing customer data properly. Plus, learn what it takes to create a website privacy policy.

When it comes to consumer data privacy, OEMs are looking to get ahead of potential regulation. See what foundations that an automaker consortium has developed.

As the data available to shops evolve, so do the programs and hardware used to access it. Here are two perspectives from the point-of-sale world.

Before connected vehicles really take off toward a world of autonomy, the industry must first agree on what kind of network will support the tech. An analyst explains the debate here.

Onboard diagnostics systems, such as oil life monitors, are directing drivers to go to the dealership for service. The Automotive Oil Change Association argues that it's worded as a demand rather than a recommendation.

It's time to think about how the link between big data and your shop can push your operation into the next generation of repair and maintenance.