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AUTOMOTIVE INTELLIGENCE

the learning "inertia" that a like-minded
group of learners would be contributing
to. Moreover, the community or camaraderie found at training events can help
one advance their skill set. For decades, I
have been part of sidebar conversations
in hallways where intimate discussions
can help one grow their knowledge base
as well. Sidebar conversations with small
groups can be very helpful because it lets
you get your ideas off the ground, especially if you're uncomfortable bringing
ideas to the surface while in a classroom
in front of a larger audience.
Many companies that supply training for my shop quickly pivoted and
began offering webinar-based training, which is truly awesome. The
first few weeks of California's shelterin-place mandate left our shop with
a lack of work, which allowed us to
take advantage of this new daytime
training opportunity.

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

I believe every diagnostician should
consider pushing their limits on new
subjects. Having a deeper level of knowledge that delves into the engineering
side on these subjects will make life a
lot easier when you're challenged with a
diagnostic dilemma.
One of the books that I've found
very useful to have around is the Bosch
Automotive Handbook. And although
this is fifth edition, it is full of great
information. Everything from steering
systems to engine management systems,
Lambda sensors and so on ... a ton of
great reading material for one to draw
upon. As of this writing, the current
version covers many of the new safety
systems, such as adaptive cruise control, lane keeping, collision avoidance,
and more.

REMOTE DIAGNOSTICS

A number of companies in the marketplace offer remote diagnostics, primarily because there is a huge shortage of
highly skilled diagnosticians. Many of
these companies employ top level talent
and have the ability to remotely connect

to vehicles in the shop and work towards
a solution. Some of these companies
can also provide other services, like
programing. Additionally, a number of
mobile diagnostics companies can come
to your facility and provide services. It's
good to know that you can include these
options as a backup plan.
Here is a short list of some remote
diagnostic companies in the marketplace today:
* OPUS | IVS
* AsTech
* AirPro Diagnostics
Before you reach out for assistance, be
sure to always double-check your work.
One of my colleagues shared with me a
good rule he has in place for his technicians who have concluded that an expensive module or computer needs to be
replaced. He asks his technician to pretend that he just installed a new unit and
found that the same problem persists. I
think this is a good rule to live by, and
one you might consider implementing.
As you and your team explore new
training opportunities, products, and
solutions, you will find learning is a
constant endeavor. From my perspective, given the complexity of today's
vehicles, the value of a diagnostician will continue to grow well into
the future.

Training resources
* Carquest - Worldpac:
ctionline.com
* AVI On Demand Video Training:
aviondemand.com
* Automotive Seminars:
automotiveseminars.com
* SAE: discover.sae.org/
online-courses
* Automotive Training Group (ATG):
atgtraining.com
* Future Tech Auto:
futuretechauto.com
* Technician Service Training (TST):
tstseminars.org
* Today's Class - App based
adaptive learning:
todaysclasstechnician.com
* Motor Age:
motoragetraining.com

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