Automakers like Ford have been testing using quantum computing to solve traffic jams and more recently, quantum computing companies offered the technology to help with the coronavirus pandemic.
It's vital for a repairer to recognize which makes and models are equipped with connected car features because these features alert the driver to schedule service repairs.
From the 2019 Ratchet+Wrench Management Conference, shop owner Greg Buckley talks about key trends in technology; and how to budget effectively to make the purchases you need to take your shop to the next level.
In order to gear up early for an influx of cars with ADAS repairs that require calibrations, a shop operator needs to set up a tightly-controlled environment in the shop.
It's no longer business as usual and in order to make sure customers are winning, the auto industry has to find virtual and digital solutions for them.
Did you know that there is a difference in WiFi connections for a business versus a home network? The type of network can seriously impact your business' security.
One company in California has been testing how collision aftermarket parts perform to help body shops and expanded its testing to include ADAS sensors on cars.
Editorial Director Anna Zeck and CCC industry analyst Susanna Gotsch talk transportation trends, COVID-19 and how all of those topics circle back to the repair shop.
Will you be left out of a customer repair loop? When a vehicle is connected wirelessly in a smart city, it can send notice to the OEMs, first responders and find data on which body shop is available for repairs.
Software over-the-air-updates might offer convenience for customers when it comes to minor car repairs, but the technology could also mean that repair shops are seeing older vehicles come into the shop for a longer time.
Google and Apple announced a joint effort to enable the use of Bluetooth technology to help governments and health agencies reduce the spread of the virus.
With a car nowadays costing over $35,000 on average and being the second-most expensive household item, it's vital for repair shops to "digitize the customer journey."
For approximately the past two years, repair shops have grown in the California area to include ADAS calibration repairs and prepare for self-driving cars in the future.
Joe Robinson, work-life balance and stress management trainer and speaker, talks about how to switch off stress and keep boundaries in place when working from home more often.
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