Safety Central: SEMA 2022 to feature 6,000 sq.-ft. dedicated ADAS exhibit space
Las Vegas, Nevada — If your sensors tell you that ADAS is your target, you may want to recalibrate toward the 6,000 sq.-ft. dedicated ADAS exhibit at the SEMA show next week, where telematics industry leaders will show off their latest and greatest new products. Set to take up the entire southwestern corner of the […]
Memorable Milestones: Mitchell Diagnostics passes 50,000 static and dynamic calibrations
Toronto, Ontario — The Mitchell Diagnostics platform has reached a new milestone, having performed more than 50,000 static and dynamic calibrations since 2021. In a newsletter published Thursday, Mitchell said the number of calibrations grew exponentially since the launch of the MD-TS21 target system last year, and the number of calibrations completed has nearly doubled […]
Sparring at SEMA: Industry’s Frank Terlep reaches semi-finals in 2022 Launch Pad Competition
Las Vegas, Nevada – Five nominees have been selected to advance in the 2022 SEMA Launch Pad Competition. The best pitch, decided at the SEMA Show, will win a grand prize package valued at $92,000. Of the five innovators, one is a fellow collision repairer – Frank Terlep, co-founder of Auto Techcelerators LLC and self-described […]
Help with your Haul: Magna ADAS launches on 2022 Toyota Tundra, including advanced trailer assist
Aurora, Ontario — A piece of Canadian-made ADAS technology has gotten an official vote of confidence from a major global automaker, as Magna International announced Wednesday that its proprietary system will be launched on the new 2022 Toyota Tundra pickup truck. Magna’s ADAS makes use of five cameras and an advanced electronic control unit to […]
Terlep’s Tips: ADAS verification test drives not to be skipped out on, Frank Terlep says
Toronto, Ontario — Friends don’t let friends drive vehicles that don’t have proof of a proper ADAS calibration—it may not be as catchy a tagline as the drinking and driving one, but it’s a valid point brought forward by Frank Terlep from AutoTechcelerators in a recent instructional video. According to Terlep, many repair facilities do […]
Launch Day: Repairify signs licensing agreement with ADAS developer Launch Tech
Plano, Texas — Launch Tech Co. has made its way to the big leagues and been given the official seal of approval from Repairify Inc. to offer its products and services to repair facilities within Repairify’s various networks through a licensing and supply agreement announced on Tuesday. The agreement allows the Shenzhen, China-based ADAS developer […]
Product Report: John Bean Tru-Point ADAS Calibration Solution
Toronto, Ontario — Considering the complexities of modern vehicles, offering a one-stop-shop repair facility is the ultimate goal for a high-volume collision centre. The new John Bean® Tru-Point™ system may just have the power to get you there. In early December, Chris Sobieski, the North American special projects manager for Snap-on Equipment, the parent company […]
Three Million Served: Mitchell Diagnostics surpasses three million total scans
San Diego, California — Mitchell announced earlier this week that its Mitchell Diagnostics platform has exceeded three million total scans. First introduced in 2017, Mitchell Diagnostics surpassed one million scans in 2019, two million in 2020, followed by 3.2 million in October 2021. Created for today’s complex vehicles, Mitchell says the platform is able to […]
Repair Resources: Auto Techcelerators to integrate ALLDATA into ADAS CoPilot Pro
Toronto, Ontario — Auto Techcelerators and ALLDATA are joining forces to integrate ALLDATA’s repair procedure library into the soon-to-be released ADAS CoPilot Pro mobile app and web platform. According to Auto Techcelerators, the company’s new platform will allow users to scan a VIN barcode with their smartphone, copy and paste or import a VIN number […]
Keeping it Official: asTech to provide OEM tool reports starting in October
Toronto, Ontario — Repairify Inc. subsidiary, asTech, broke new ground on Thursday as it announced itself the first diagnostic scan tool developer to provide official OEM tool reports using the company’s service, starting in October. “We listen to our customers. We are committed to providing excellent service to continually enhance our products and services,” said […]
