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Electric car repairs: An expensive matter, especially in the event of accidents
Recent studies show that the repair costs for electric vehicles are significantly higher than for combustion engine vehicles. A study by the German Insurance Association (GDV) concluded that electric vehicles are one third more expensive to repair than comparable...
Aug
Dr. CrankPrint – This testing unit doesn’t just check the state of health
Technology + ProductsWith CrankPrint, you can test the starter batteries in your vehicles and check the starter and charging system. Thanks to the advanced conductivity measurement method, the cold-start performance and/or the state of health (starting capability) of a starter battery can...
Aug
The vehicle stock in Germany
Industry + MoreThe KBA published the current number of registered vehicles at the beginning of the year. Compared to the previous year, the vehicle stock increased again by 0.9 percent. A total of 60.68 million vehicles, i.e. passenger cars, trucks and two-wheelers, were registered...
Jul
Diagnostics on Demand 2.0 – our innovative diagnostic solution
Technology + ProductsThe increasing proportion of electronics in vehicles is becoming an increasing challenge for many workshops. More and more components are connected to the control unit. To ensure that the parts work correctly, they must be enabled or coupled with the vehicle. More and...
Jul
Hygiene requirements for vehicle air conditioning systems
Industry + MoreAir hygiene in the vehicle is an important issue. After all, poor hygiene can lead to health problems. This is why the Central Association of the German Motor Vehicle Industry (ZDK) and the Association of German Engineers (VDI) published their jointly developed...
Jun
Rising repair costs and falling DIY activity
Industry + MoreDrivers are spending more and more money on maintaining and repairing their car. In 2023, these expenditures even increased by 10 percent compared to the previous year. The trend from 2022 is continuing. Customers of independent workshops, who have already visited...
Jun
New particle measurement for emissions testing of diesel vehicles (Euro 6 / VI)
Industry + MoreAs of July 2023, particle measurement (PN measurement) will also be carried out for diesel vehicles from pollutant class Euro 6/VI as part of the emissions testing (ET). This is designed to reliably identify vehicles that do not (or no longer) comply with the limit...
Jun
Some driver assistance systems are mandatory
Industry + MoreMore driver assistance systems are set to become mandatory from 7 July this year. This will be an addition to the previous assistance systems, which are already mandatory (ABS, brake assistant, parking assist, ESP, traction control, TPMS, belt warning system and lane...
May
Preventing defects and reducing the frequency and cost of repairs
Industry + MoreRepairs to motor vehicles are becoming less frequent, at least when it comes to wearing parts. For example, the statistical frequency of repairs per car fell to 0.39 last year. Four years ago, this figure was still over 0.5. There are three main reasons for this....
Apr
Advantages and disadvantages of all-season tyres
Industry + MoreAll-season tyres, often also known as all-weather tyres, are becoming increasingly popular. This is the conclusion drawn by the portal reifen.com. But what exactly are the differences and which tyre version is better suited to what type of people? The main differences...
Apr
The new passenger car energy label
Industry + MoreFor many car dealerships and car dealers, it came very suddenly - the new passenger car energy label replacing the previous energy efficiency classes with the specification of a CO2 class. It came into force on 23 February without a transition period. Hardly feasible,...
Mar
Glare in road traffic and why it poses a risk
Industry + MoreBeing dazzled when driving is not just unpleasant, but also dangerous. It is a common cause of accidents. A Europe-wide survey conducted by ADAC together with ten other automobile clubs, revealed that around 75 percent of drivers sometimes feel dazzled by bright...
Mar
The TÜV Report 2024
Industry + MoreThe current TÜV report was published in mid-November 2023. TÜV assessed the defects from more than ten million MOT inspections between July 2022 and June 2023. The TÜV report provides important and independent advice for drivers and used car buyers. The new feature...
Sep
Electric car repairs: An expensive matter, especially in the event of accidents
Industry + MoreRecent studies show that the repair costs for electric vehicles are significantly higher than for combustion engine vehicles. A study by the German Insurance Association (GDV) concluded that electric vehicles are one third more expensive to repair than comparable...
Aug
Dr. CrankPrint – This testing unit doesn’t just check the state of health
Technology + ProductsWith CrankPrint, you can test the starter batteries in your vehicles and check the starter and charging system. Thanks to the advanced conductivity measurement method, the cold-start performance and/or the state of health (starting capability) of a starter battery can...
Aug
The vehicle stock in Germany
Industry + MoreThe KBA published the current number of registered vehicles at the beginning of the year. Compared to the previous year, the vehicle stock increased again by 0.9 percent. A total of 60.68 million vehicles, i.e. passenger cars, trucks and two-wheelers, were registered...
Jul
Diagnostics on Demand 2.0 – our innovative diagnostic solution
Technology + ProductsThe increasing proportion of electronics in vehicles is becoming an increasing challenge for many workshops. More and more components are connected to the control unit. To ensure that the parts work correctly, they must be enabled or coupled with the vehicle. More and...
Jul
Hygiene requirements for vehicle air conditioning systems
Industry + MoreAir hygiene in the vehicle is an important issue. After all, poor hygiene can lead to health problems. This is why the Central Association of the German Motor Vehicle Industry (ZDK) and the Association of German Engineers (VDI) published their jointly developed...
Jun
Rising repair costs and falling DIY activity
Industry + MoreDrivers are spending more and more money on maintaining and repairing their car. In 2023, these expenditures even increased by 10 percent compared to the previous year. The trend from 2022 is continuing. Customers of independent workshops, who have already visited...
Jun
New particle measurement for emissions testing of diesel vehicles (Euro 6 / VI)
Industry + MoreAs of July 2023, particle measurement (PN measurement) will also be carried out for diesel vehicles from pollutant class Euro 6/VI as part of the emissions testing (ET). This is designed to reliably identify vehicles that do not (or no longer) comply with the limit...
Jun
Some driver assistance systems are mandatory
Industry + MoreMore driver assistance systems are set to become mandatory from 7 July this year. This will be an addition to the previous assistance systems, which are already mandatory (ABS, brake assistant, parking assist, ESP, traction control, TPMS, belt warning system and lane...
May
Preventing defects and reducing the frequency and cost of repairs
Industry + MoreRepairs to motor vehicles are becoming less frequent, at least when it comes to wearing parts. For example, the statistical frequency of repairs per car fell to 0.39 last year. Four years ago, this figure was still over 0.5. There are three main reasons for this....
Apr
Advantages and disadvantages of all-season tyres
Industry + MoreAll-season tyres, often also known as all-weather tyres, are becoming increasingly popular. This is the conclusion drawn by the portal reifen.com. But what exactly are the differences and which tyre version is better suited to what type of people? The main differences...
Apr
The new passenger car energy label
Industry + MoreFor many car dealerships and car dealers, it came very suddenly - the new passenger car energy label replacing the previous energy efficiency classes with the specification of a CO2 class. It came into force on 23 February without a transition period. Hardly feasible,...
Mar
Glare in road traffic and why it poses a risk
Industry + MoreBeing dazzled when driving is not just unpleasant, but also dangerous. It is a common cause of accidents. A Europe-wide survey conducted by ADAC together with ten other automobile clubs, revealed that around 75 percent of drivers sometimes feel dazzled by bright...