Issue 4 2020

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., Aug. 19, 2020 — The new Snap-on® Pass Thru Assistant (PTA) expands automotive repair and collision technicians’ J2534 programming capabilities, making it easier than ever for them to keep vehicles in the shop, finish the job correctly, and increase profits and customer satisfaction. While J2534 programming can be a difficult task and not…

Since entering into an Alliance in 2004, with subsequent renewals in 2006, 2008, and 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR) have worked together to improve workplace health and safety by sharing information, guidance, and access to training resources that address occupational…

What is an ADA System? Want to play a game? Between a Boeing 777, Mercedes S-Class, or a B-2 bomber. Which one has the least lines of code? The answer, the Mercedes S-Class has 100,000,000 lines of code while the Boeing 777 uses over four million lines of code. Meanwhile, the B-2 Bomber has 500…