The IAM 19 conference at Autopromotec will turn the spotlight on how garages will no longer focus on car repair only, but rather on regular maintenance and updating programmes.
European institutions recently agreed on new CO2 emission rules for cars and commercial vehicles: a decision that troubles the entire automotive world.
The Wltp is now a reality: from September 1st 2018, all new cars must be certified through new consumption and emissions detection tests prior to their registration. Here is what changes compared to the old Nedc cycle.
Car repairs as a whole are taking a strong stand on the need for free access to OBD ports. Meanwhile, several car manufacturers are playing an unfair game.
The European Garage Equipment Association met last October 11 in Brussels to discuss some of the hottest topics for the sector and elect the new board members. Here is what emerged from the meeting.
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In Italy, from 2008 to 2017, CO2 went from 144.3 g / km to 112.4 g / km. A positive result indeed when compared with the average trend in other EU countries. These figures, from Unrae source, emerge from data processed by the Autopromotec Observatory
Autonomous driving, traffic laws standardization, better infrastructures and cyber-security. Here are the guidelines set by Brussels to enhance road safety.
Automotive IndustryLaws and regulationsTechnology Innovation
The relentless spread of smartphones might actually prove useful in boosting controls on the state of road infrastructures. Researchers from Boston’s MIT are convinced that a large number of data can be obtained from sensors embedded in mobile devices.