Technical information supplier Autodata says that there has been a big increase in demand for vehicle air conditioning servicing over the summer months, much bigger than in previous years.
Tyresure Limited has added the brand new VT36, an affordable starter TPMS diagnostic tool, to its range. According to the company, the VT36’s low price makes the tool accessible to small and medium size tyre shops and garages entering into the fast growing TPMS market for the first time. Designed for tough tyre shop and garage environments, it is pitched as “ideal TPMS diagnostic starter tool”.
New research for Kwik Fit, the UK’s largest automotive servicing and repair company, has revealed that the average driver knows only 79 per cent of UK road sign meanings, with one in five road signs a mystery. The research even reports that the majority of adults think drivers should retake their driving test periodically.
Automotive manufacturing is quickly changing as companies like Google and Apple move into the sector with new products and services. It should be no surprise that other tech companies are making moves to grab a piece of the pie. According to Bloomberg, Korean tech conglomerate Samsung is in talks to purchase major automotive parts supplier Magneti Marelli from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
The Essen-based brake specialist Hella Pagid will be exhibiting new products and additions to its portfolio at Automechanika, the leading international trade fair for the automobile industry which takes place in Frankfurt am Main from September 13 through 17, 2016. The highlights at the stand (hall 3.0, stand D91), where the brake specialist is represented together with sales partner HELLA, include two-piece composite brake discs and Carbonic Black Edition brake discs.
SKF has developed a highly effective collection of seals for extreme conditions, based on a range of advanced materials. The SKF Spectraseal products are custom-designed for each application and machined from advanced polymeric materials including PTFE, UHMWPE, PEEK, PPS, PA and POM.
A survey of over 500 ‘MyCarCheck.com’ customers (355 men and 190 women) last month (July 2016) has revealed some intriguing differences in male and female perspectives on motoring.
Rotating electrics remanufacturer Autoelectro has urged technicians to improve their knowledge of fitting starters and alternators, thanks to its free online technical hub.
As part of the Volkswagen Group's work on the environmental compatibility they have decided upon wide-scale use of particulate filters for petrol engines.
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