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Jason Stahl interviews I-CAR Senior Director of Marketing Arianna Sherlock on some of I-CAR's latest initiatives, including new training courses, the creation of CollisionCareers.com and more.

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In this episode, recorded live from ETI ToolTech 2021 in Austin Texas, we speak to Dirk Fooks, the Director of Technical Programs & Services at I-CAR.

The repair industry is facing a fundamental change, unlike anything it's seen in its history. 

This is different than the move from carburetors to fuel injection or the introduction of onboard diagnostic systems.

Instead, this is a move that completely changes the vehicle's mode of propulsion. 

As the internal combustion engine is phased out, training becomes imperative for the automotive service professional. 

But, what about the shops that decide they don’t need to bother?

What about those that are willing to work on electric vehicles, but haven't invested in proper tooling or training? 

Is the solution more government regulation? 

Dirk proposes a solution to the problem of under-equipped, untrained shops flooding the market with poorly executed, cut-rate services.

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Join us in this episodes discussion with Terry Mostul, owner of Artistic Auto Body, Inc., a dedicated EV collision repair center serving the entire Northwest. As featured in Collision Reporter: THE ELECTRIFICATION ISSUE, Terry’s Artistic Auto Body, Inc. is an 18-year-Gold Class shop, and he shares with us a deeper dive into the conversation of the opportunities, considerations and challenges associated with creating a dedicated EV collision repair center.

https://info.i-car.com/collisionreporter

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In this podcast we are speaking to an auto collision technician who was featured in a recent edition of Collision Reporter, and is someone I already know and admire— Leah Gatton, yes, a woman in our “male-dominated” industry who brings 16 years of experience in our industry, as a refinishing tech. Leah, I am so happy to welcome you to our “Driving the Conversation” podcast series.

This podcast dives into the details, opportunities and challenges behind the Podcast Guest’s expertise in virtual and traditional insurance claims, including lessons learned in a huge uptick in virtual claims during the pandemic. The Podcast Guest, Jonathan Chase, is Director, Claims Process & Centralized Services for National General Insurance Company. The podcast supports & supplements Jonathan’s recent article “Virtual Claims on the Rise,” featured in THE VIRTUAL ISSUE of I-CAR’s Collision Reporter magazine; https://info.i-car.com/collisionreporter

We have such an important and timely discussion planned for anyone in the collision repair industry who may be caught during this pandemic thinking, "Well, business might be a little slower and I'd like to take some time to get my tech certified with some of the new I-CAR courses, but they're virtually conducted right now and we can't do a hands-on training. So what do I do? Can I still get the same educational value out of the online courses? And is that return on investment there?"
In the event that you don't know the scale of I-CAR's impact on supporting the entire industry, We'd like to share with you some stats about variety of services and educational solutions that are offered by I-CAR.

Automakers are equipping cars with ADAS, or advanced driver assistance systems, including radar, sonar and video cameras. This is the technology that can make cars safer with blind spot detection, automated emergency braking and lane keeping. But if your car gets bent up in an accident, who’s going to make sure these sensors are properly aimed and calibrated? In collaboration with I-CAR, the independent collision auto repair association, we have three automotive repair experts weighing in on what the industry needs to do to make sure ADAS technology truly keeps your car safe.

SPECIAL GUESTS: Stacey Wesselink, Marketing Director, I-CAR and Joe McCabe, AutoForecast Solutions
PANEL:
- Steve Finlay, WardsAuto.com
- Eric Trytko, IM at CS
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Cars used to be made out of wood and steel. Today, they’re made out of many different grades of steel and aluminum and different kinds of plastics and even carbon fiber. Moreover, today’s cars bristle with all kinds of safety sensors. They’re being electrified and soon will be autonomous. That makes today’s cars far more complex to repair. So, how do technicians get proper training when cars are constantly changing? And how do body shops ensure they have the right kind of commitment? This show delves into how automakers and independent repair shops are trying to meet the challenge.