Johnson Controls unveiled the results from its VARTA Battery Test-Check Program at Automechanika 2016. Launched last year the initiative is designed to supports workshops in detecting battery issues before they become serious problems.
Upon its launch in European markets three years ago, Continental’s new tyre pressure monitoring system was only available as a retrofit option. The availability of ContiPressureCheck has now been extended to tyres shipped straight from the factory with sensors already installed. Continental is using the name ‘iTire’ to distinguish these products from standard tyres.
The global consumers’ freedom of choice and effective competition in the market for vehicle replacement parts, tools and equipment, servicing and repair was discussed by representatives of automotive aftermarket associations from Australia, Europe, South Africa and the United States as part of a world-wide‘right to repair’meeting in Frankfurt on the occasion of the Automechanika Trade Show last week.
Since Autodata Limited launched its new online workshop application two years ago, the automotive technical information provider has focused on further developing its features and user experience.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is partnering with trade event organiser, Messe Frankfurt, whose global events are dedicated to improving the automotive supply chain and aftermarket.
Automechanika Frankfurt saw MEYLE introduce a host of new products, but also a revamped brand identity based around the theme of the “Drivers best friend”.
One of many innovative new products launched by MAHLE at Automechanika Frankfurt was the CareMetix premium cabin filter, which features a unique five layers of protection.
Easy to understand, repeatable at any time, and always based on the requirements of the technicians in the workshops. This was the brief for the “Watch and Work” video series in which ContiTech trainer Stefan Meyer reveals in just a few minutes how to correctly change belt drive components.
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