{"id":5469,"date":"2019-10-29T05:00:01","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T12:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=5469"},"modified":"2023-10-17T23:00:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T06:00:40","slug":"future-automotive-technicians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/future-automotive-technicians\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Automotive Technicians Ready for a Self-Driving, Electrified Future?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_812775-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_812775-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_812775-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_812775-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_812775-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_812775-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_812775-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_812775-f6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_812775-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_812775-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_812775-f6 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-92cdd5  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-93d434\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_9c0d70-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_9c0d70-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_9c0d70-4c\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_9c0d70-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_9c0d70-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_9c0d70-4c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_9c0d70-4c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_9c0d70-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_9c0d70-4c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_9c0d70-4c summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_9c0d70-4c\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Modern cars are now becoming more complex, so mechanics also need IT skills to work on them.<\/li><li>Nearly every automaker plans to add more hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) to its lineup within the next few years.<\/li><li>The automotive industry must shift its focus towards preparing automotive technicians for the future. Pay and working conditions must also be improved.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past, all someone needed was a set of wrenches and a little aptitude to become a mechanic. With zero formal education, backyard tinkerers were able to turn their passion into a successful career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But that&rsquo;s no longer the case. Today&rsquo;s cars are so complex that mechanics, now referred to as automotive technicians, need to be part IT professional to work on them. What&rsquo;s more, because technology is advancing so rapidly, autoworkers will need to be even savvier to survive. Post-high-school education will be key for technicians to succeed in tomorrow&rsquo;s economy and automotive landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words: The industry is changing&mdash;in a big way. And the very definition of an automotive technician is changing along with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technicians are Already Working on the Cars of Tomorrow<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think self-driving vehicles are decades away, think again. Even entry-level cars, such as the 2018 Toyota Corolla, offer some level of autonomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like many modern vehicles, the Corolla uses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/modern-and-future-car-safety-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)\">advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)<\/a> to automate part of the driving experience. For example, the sedan has lane-keeping assist and automatic emergency braking. Both features operate a portion of the vehicle (without driver input) to provide a degree of autonomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) defines six levels of vehicle autonomy (the lineup starts at level zero, rather than one). Each consecutive tier adds a higher degree of self-driving capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting back to the Toyota Corolla; it&rsquo;s classified as having Level 1 Autonomy. Other cars, such as the Tesla Model S and the Cadillac CT6, have level 2 autonomy. These vehicles can steer, brake, and accelerate on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-5472 size-large\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mechanic-working-on-trouble-codes-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mechanic-working-on-trouble-codes-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mechanic-working-on-trouble-codes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mechanic-working-on-trouble-codes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mechanic-working-on-trouble-codes-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mechanic-working-on-trouble-codes.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Today&rsquo;s cars are so complex that mechanics, now referred to as automotive technicians, need to be part IT professional to work on them.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Technicians are already working on Level 1 and Level 2 autonomous cars. Plus, they have to deal with hybrid and electric vehicles as well. Electrification is no longer limited to snazzy Tesla roadsters and odd-looking Prius hatchbacks. Quite the opposite: Even gas-guzzling trucks are now getting an electron boost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2019 Ram&mdash;available with mild-hybrid e-Torque assist&mdash;is one example. Admittedly, the big truck isn&rsquo;t a full hybrid like, say, the Prius. But it does have an electric motor\/generator that adds power assist, as well as automatic engine\/start-stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today&rsquo;s automotive technicians are troubleshooting and repairing these highly advanced vehicles on a daily basis. Fixes often involve installing software updates and diagnosing computer networks. Indeed, these tasks are not the work of a &ldquo;grease monkey.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the Future Has in Store<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>No, you can&rsquo;t take a nap behind the wheel of a self-driving car&mdash;yet. Though that capability is getting closer, as more and more pre-production autonomous vehicles hit the road. Companies, such as Waymo, which is owned by Google&rsquo;s parent company, Alphabet Inc., have self-driving cars that have traveled millions of miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Electrification is also moving to the forefront. Nearly every automaker plans to add more hybrid and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/electric-cars-vs-gas-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"electric vehicles (EVs) to its lineup\">electric vehicles (EVs) to its lineup<\/a> within the next few years. Volvo and some other brands promise to take things even further by electrifying their entire fleet in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, more electronics mean more lines of programming code. Even today, the number of software-related vehicle problems is staggering. Automakers release countless technical service bulletins (TSBs) aimed at addressing software &ldquo;bugs&rdquo;. It&rsquo;s clear that re-flashing and repairing automotive computers, referred to as modules, is going to become the focus of future repair work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The demise of brick and mortar repair shops is another change that lies ahead. Some current vehicles can receive over-the-air (OTA) software updates&mdash;a trend that will undoubtedly increase in the future. That, of course, will mean fewer trips to the repair shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a flesh-and-blood mechanic is required, they will likely be dispatched to the customer&rsquo;s destination of choice (home, work, etc.). Consumers may only need to bring their car to a physical repair facility for major work that requires a hoist.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-5471 size-large\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/future-car-mechanics-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/future-car-mechanics-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/future-car-mechanics-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/future-car-mechanics-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/future-car-mechanics-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/future-car-mechanics.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>The industry needs to make a lot of modifications if it wants to attract bright young minds. Otherwise, those individuals will go into a better-paying field, such as the tech industry.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the Industry Can Adapt to a Self-Driving, Electrified Future<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>There needs to be a shift in mindset&mdash;starting at the secondary education level&mdash;to prepare for the future of automotive repair. Far too many trade schools still focus on fixing mechanical components rather than electronics and computer controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&rsquo;s not to say mechanical parts are going away completely. Greasy bits, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/how-much-does-a-wheel-bearing-replacement-cost-plus-more-faqs-answered\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"wheel bearings\">wheel bearings<\/a> and control arms, will play a role in automotive repair for the foreseeable future. But eventually, they will become secondary to software patches and electrical diagnostics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the automotive repair business needs to be ready. There&rsquo;s already a nationwide technician shortage, and the situation isn&rsquo;t going to get any better without change. The industry needs to make a lot of modifications if it wants to attract bright young minds. Otherwise, those individuals will go into a better-paying field, such as the tech industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pay is one place to start. On average, technicians make just $41,097 a year. Plus, they have to buy their own tools, which cost tens of thousands of dollars. They also work under an oddball flat-rate pay system that compensates for each job, rather than hours worked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The auto industry is also seen as less-than-glamorous. As such, tech-savvy young people want to get into the tech industry&mdash;not the auto industry. Something has to be done to change the false perception that only uneducated people work on cars. No one who&rsquo;s uneducated could fix one of today&rsquo;s cars, let alone tomorrow&rsquo;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The auto repair industry has some serious work to do if it wants to keep knowledgeable technicians on the payroll&mdash;and consumers on the road.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>In the past, all someone needed was a set of wrenches and a little aptitude to become a mechanic. 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