Top 5 VSP.com articles of the week: Giveaways, Tesla tips, and ADAS' electric history
Electric vehicles have come a long way since they first came on the automotive scene, and their impact on the market has shown no signs of slowing. Thankfully, we've got experts like Scott Brown and Craig Van Batenburg to break down the need-to-knows of the most popular electric vehicles today, as well as educate us on the critical role hybrids have played in the world of ADAS. These are the most clicked-on stories on VehicleServicePros for this week.
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4. Tesla service, repair, and diagnostics
As electric vehicle sales continue to grow, it's hard to discuss EVs in general without mentioning the most popular version in the public consciousness. Even as an EV, however, Teslas are unique and come with their own set of procedures and problems. Few people understand the difference better than Scott Brown, who explains everything someone in the auto industry should know about what's going on under the hood (metaphorically, we know there's a frunk there) of a Tesla here.
3. Tool Review Part 1: TEXA Axone Nemo PLUS Car with Multihub Package
TEXA, known for their heavy duty and off-highway vehicle diagnostics, is jumping into the car market with the new Nemo PLUS tablet. Motor Age and PTEN contributing technical editor Scott Brown goes over the various features and seamless connectivity offered by the Nemo PLUS in this first part of a three-part review. Watch part one here.
2. Wrench Tales #9: Tomi Oliva
Say you replace a vehicle's transmission -- it's probably going to be more of a hassle than some of the other things you'll deal with, but it's still in your wheelhouse. Now, what would you do if that new transmission set off a non-communication failure...in a module that's communicating just fine? Even the other ECUs acknowledge the communicating-but-not module. This is the exact problem Tomi Oliva ran into during one of his repairs, which he and Motor Age technical editor Brandon Steckler discuss in this episode of Wrench Tales. Find out how they solved the issue without even testing a fuse by watching the episode here.
1. Without hybrids, we may not have ADAS
The first Prius was sold in Japan in December 1997. As a result, technicians are working with some of the most advanced technology ever put in a vehicle nearly 30 years later. While hybrids have a unique place in automotive history, did you know the role they played in the development of advanced driver-assistance systems? Read all about the surprising roots of ADAS here.
