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Author archives: John Loughran

John Loughran

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    Digital training could boost workshop customer satisfaction by a fifth

    Dealer workshops in the UK could benefit from a boost in customer satisfaction ratings of nearly a fifth by making sure that workshop staff are trained properly to use digital tools, according to CitNOW. The video technology provider has revealed that a training roadshow provided by its CitNOW Academy programme, which tutored 735 staff from one major OEM’s network …
    March
    13
    2017

    ContiTech introduces five-year guarantee

    ContiTech has introduced a five-year guarantee on all its products from its automotive aftermarket product range. In order to qualify for the five-guarantee workshops new to complete a one-off registration on the ContiTech website. Free-of-charge registration is possible in 16 languages at www.contitech.de/5. The guarantee is valid as soon as you register. Should a product …
    March
    3
    2017

    First Line provides unique layout diagrams

    Crucial to the sales of car parts is the accuracy of the cataloguing and First Line Ltd are 100% committed to ensuring that the cataloguing of all products is leading in terms of accuracy. It doesn’t matter how great the products are if you can’t accurately link them to the application, which is why First …
    March
    2
    2017

    Autoelectro issues starter motor warning

    Autoelectro, has urged technicians servicing the Nissan Micra to check for a ‘burnt out’ starter motor following a vehicle recall. The push start ignition switch on the K13 series (2010-onwards) has a known fault, which can cause the switch to remain in the pressed position and not return after the engine is switched on. Consequently, …
    February
    16
    2017

    The anatomy of a battery

    Of the myriad of commercial vehicle (CV) components, the humble battery is possibly one of the most difficult to evaluate in terms of its quality, as visually, whether premium or substandard, they all look virtually identical. However, with batteries, the phrase “you get what you pay for” is particularly pertinent, because it’s what’s in the …
    January
    30
    2017

    HERE Electronic Horizon – paving the road to self-driving cars

    HERE, the Open Location Platform company has  launched HERE Electronic Horizon, software that helps vehicles know and react to what lies ahead on the road without driver involvement. The introduction of HERE Electronic Horizon means that HERE now offers a full location technology stack for the car that simplifies and shortens time of development for …
    January
    5
    2017

    Continental introduces biometrics to vehicles

    There is much more to innovative access systems than simply unlocking car doors or starting the engine. Continental will demonstrate the intelligence of today’s solutions at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017 in Las Vegas in January. Through the combination of the keyless entry and start system PASE (Passive Start and Entry) and biometric elements, the …
    December
    15
    2016

    DENSO improves in-vehicle sensors to increase pedestrian safety

    DENSO has made significant advances to its in-vehicle vision sensors, which will boost pedestrian safety and prevent traffic accidents at night. In-vehicle sensors are used to identify white lines on roads and objects ahead, and DENSO’s continued development of Advanced Driver Assistant Systems (ADAS) has meant a breakthrough in the sensors’ ability to now detect …
    December
    14
    2016

    Continnetal makes workshop jobs easier

    Continental is now making workshops’ job even easier. New water pumps, a mini frequency gauge, and practical training videos mean workshops can now not only work more easily, but also expand their product offering. “Service has top priority for us,” explains Rolf Sudmann, Head of Automotive Aftermarket within the ContiTech Power Transmission Group. “That’s why …
    December
    13
    2016

    IMI approves latest training Klarius products

    As part of its mission to provide quality training to UK garages, Klarius tells us that it has teamed up with respected industry body, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), to independently validate its latest emissions product training modules. The IMI offers IMI accreditation for educational courses to help increase knowledge and quality within …
    December
    7
    2016