The Trends that Keep the Collision Repair Industry Up at Night So many of the gadgets we use in our home , like GOOGLE NEST products that learn our behaviors -so does it go for the automobile . MS&AD, the fifth largest property and casualty insurer globally, will use artificial intelligence (AI) technology from Tractable to analyze photos of vehicle damage on auto insurance claims in Japan, speeding up recovery for its policyholders -how does this help both the consumer and body shop technician ? The shift toward increased electrification of vehicles means those working at automotive repair facilities will need thorough training on how to avoid safety concerns, especially with high voltage batteries and related systems -how is the collision industry preparing for this & are student technicians receiving the basics here ? Education & The Shortage is Real Collision repair training programs graduate only 10 to 15% of their students, which means that only 10,000 of those currently enrolled will achieve a certificate, associate degree, or other formal designation--what is the key to improving the percentage rate of graduates ? School Grant Opportunities https://bit.ly/2UwI1UI Student Scholarship & Grant Opportunities https://bit.ly/3pEDb6f The Hire Our Heroes program supports military veterans and family members of veterans who are studying collision repair in a local high school or technical college. Brandon Eckonrode , Collision Repair Education Foundation Director of Development stops by this edition of Wrench Nation Car Talk http://bit.ly/WrenchNation to help navigate the future success of the collision technician . Your help is needed for the many students who are looking for an opportunity in the collision industry -take a moment and sign up for the Collision Education Virtual Golf Fundraiser https://bit.ly/35wQJZe Please support our great sponsors who help us keep our show innovative & informative & the lights on ! Direct Mail ~ MAIL SHARK http://bit.ly/2TBfWw6 BG Products http://bit.ly/3dbgnVi Bolton Technology ~ Digital Inspections http://bit.ly/2IE6zHD The Parts Authority http://bit.ly/PartsAuthorityLocations Vision Collision https://bit.ly/2L8rwJy Anytime Auto Glass & Tint https://bit.ly/3jwfI3o Pronto Auto Parts https://bit.ly/35yQ48B
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