Thatcham Research has launched a new training course to support workshops with developing ADAS skills.
The ADAS Aware e-learning course provides technicians with a comprehensive understanding of ADAS, including how the different technologies operate, and how to accurately identify and calibrate them.
As ADAS is becoming increasingly common on vehicles that are entering independent garages in today’s market, a skills gap is beginning to develop. The ADAS Aware course aims to address this, helping workshops to develop the skills to work on vehicles with the technology, rather than risking the potential of turning away work.
ADAS Aware online
Thatcham Research is a well-known brand in the automotive market, producing risk assessment data in various sectors.
ADAS Aware was created by in-house experts from Thatcham Research’s Automotive Academy and provides workshops with a crucial competitive advantage by equipping their staff with the ADAS knowledge required for modern vehicle repairs.
As the course is online only, there is flexibility in completing different units, enabling time and cost-saving efficiencies while providing the high levels of competency required to identify ADAS and conduct repairs without compromising these crucial pieces of safety equipment. It also means technicians can complete the course without taking long periods out of the workshop.
“ADAS technology is a pillar of modern automotive design,” commented Dean Lander, head of repair sector services at Thatcham Research. “The importance of understanding how it factors into the repair process cannot be overstated.
“Robust knowledge, for all, of how different repair techniques impact the functionality of ADAS features is crucial, with even the slightest sensor misalignment having a pronounced effect on the performance of safety-critical systems.
“ADAS Aware will provide technicians with the skills needed to identify these technologies, understand requirements in advance of repair and feel empowered to carry out repairs around ADAS technology in a timely and efficient manner, reducing key to key times.”
Lander also highlighted that the ADAS Aware training also provides an overview of how ADAS factors into the journey to autonomy, a sector of the UK car parc which is set to expand in the near future, and which garages must be prepared for.
