New Pay-per-Use Model for Wheel Polishing Equipment
Vehicle Inspection Systems (VIS) has announced a new tire industry pay-per-use program. The pay-per-use model allows the VIS-Polish wheel-polishing machine to be used on an as-needed basis, rather than paying for the machine up front.
Goodyear Acquires Ventech Systems
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has acquired Ventech Systems GmbH, an automated tire inspection technology. “Over the past three years, our Goodyear Proactive Solutions business has collaborated with Ventech Systems to integrate its data gathering and analysis capabilities into our fleet management solution,” said Christopher Helsel, Goodyear vice president and chief technology officer.
Michigan: The Epicenter of Mobility The Evolution of the Automotive Capital
Michigan is a hub for innovation and always has been. We became the birthplace of the automotive industry when Detroit put the world on wheels more than a century ago, and today we’re proud to be “Planet M” – the epicenter of mobility.
Global ADAS Market Growing Rapidly
IHS Markit is predicting global automotive applications of advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) will surpass 302 million units annually in 2022. IHS outlines its forecast in its ADAS Applications and Sensors Report.
Openbay Offers Subscription Services for Shops
Openbay is now offering a suite of subscription services to help automotive-service centers acquire and retain customers.
OTC Releases Bravo 2.8 Encore Software Update
Bosch’s OTC brand has released a new update to its Encore software. The update, Bravo 2.8, includes additional diagnostic capabilities and expanded vehicle coverage to help technicians fix vehicles faster. The software release includes special tests to assist with diagnosing various issues for many domestic, Asian and European models as well as an enhanced user
Bosch Exhibiting New Products at AAPEX
Robert Bosch will be exhibiting its latest automotive parts and service solutions, as well as offer interactive displays and demonstrations, at AAPEX (booth #5041). At the Bosch booth, new tools and equipment will all be on display, including a heavy duty diagnostic scan tool from Bosch, a variety of professional specialty tools from OTC and
Ag Tires: Looking Ahead
Have you ever looked back at your high school yearbook? Look at yourself, all young and full of hope, maybe a little naïve about life. Look at that hair! Look at what you were wearing! What were you thinking? Don’t worry. I’m not singling you out. We were all there with you. In the ’70s,
NHTSA Calls for Comments on New Recall Rule
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed a new rule that would require manufacturers to notify consumers of outstanding recalls by electronic means in addition to first-class mail. “Through this proposed rule, NHTSA also seeks to improve the efficacy of recalls by requiring manufacturers to send additional notifications of defects or noncompliance with
Kumho Opening Doors in Georgia
Kumho Tire Co. celebrated the opening of its first U.S. production facility in Macon, Ga., on May 2. The celebration included a ribbon cutting, plant tours and a tree planting ceremony. Several local, state and federal officials, as well as Kumho executives, were on hand for the ceremony. “North America is home to one
