Mechanics are required to learn more as more technology is put into modern automobiles. In the past education was not necessary in order to be able to work on cars, but now due to all the technology available in today’s automobiles, automobiles have become more complex in structural integrity. The advances of technology make mechanics require more training in order to deal with newer modeled vehicles. According to Jack Trompert at talent-101.com, “As cars evolve, the job of the people fixing them must too. Mechanics join the ranks of the professionals in many industries that continually see their jobs evolve due to technological advances.” Some people predict vehicles will be able …show more content…
Yes it does, now everything revolves around a computer which makes their job a lot easier. “A teacher is toting a $6,000 portable computer, and he’s got it plugged into a vehicle, which has been unexpectedly shutting down. Using the data that the portable computer has collected from the master computer inside the car, the group is getting close to zeroing in on the problem.” According to Sarah Halzack. By using the computer, it helped them quickly find out the problem and fix it. Eddie Cathey and instructor at Excel institution say “Instead of taking eight hours to diagnose a car, you can do it in 30 …show more content…
According to Tammy Darvish “They have to constantly be certified every year in several different areas.” For them it’s a really big deal to keep up with the technology, and “its rapidly innovating the auto technology” says Sara Halzack. Technology is having a frightening impact on the automotive industry because each year technology advances, so auto mechanics have to hurry and try to learn it to stay on track. Bill McAleese a Volkswagen technician says “I’ve seen stuff that is going to be coming out in the next five years and what these guys are in