I-CAR will introduce a new course that provides training on
the latest vehicle technology and its implications during
the repair process Nov. 2 during the SEMA Show at the Las
Vegas Convention Center.
Vehicle Technology and Trends 2011 (NEW11) is an
instructor-led course that offers students information on
the many features surrounding new vehicle designs and
innovations. Students will learn about new materials and
equipment, changes in vehicle makers’ procedures, and
government regulations.
Jeff Peevy, I-CAR Director of Field Operations said, “The
ability to recognize new technology and its implications
during the repair process can be key to achieving a safer,
more complete repair, and improved operational efficiencies.
This course will be beneficial to anyone involved in the
repair process.”
Peevy continued, “This course provides detail on new
features such as electric vehicles, fuel-saving tires,
stronger aluminum, and side airbag pressure-based sensors.
The course also touches on what might be expected in future
innovations, including - new steel vehicles, new U.S. fuel
economy standards, expandable metal, metal that straightens
itself, electric and plug-in plans, and smarter
headlamps.”
I-CAR’s new course, Vehicle Technology and Trends 2011
(NEW11) will help students:
- Recognize new vehicle materials and designs, safety
features, park-assist systems, collision-warning systems,
and alternative fuel systems
- Distinguish newer model vehicle features and
technologies from their predecessors
- Determine repair procedures for plug-in electrics,
hybrid high-voltage batteries, and pressure-based sensors
- Understand how the economic climate, new efficiency
practices, and government mandates are contributing to rapid
changes in vehicle technology
- Identify the newest technologies on North American,
Asian, and European vehicles
- Identify the trends that will become tomorrow’s
standard features
Registration for Vehicle Technology and Trends 2011 (NEW11)
is currently open and new classes are being added to I-CAR’s
class schedule on a continual basis. Information on
scheduled instructor-led classes can be found on the
I-CAR website at
www.i-car.com.