An industry forecast reports that self-driving cars will be on the road before 2025.
click the link below to read the report:
self-driving vehicles on the way
This makes it clear that technologies such as self-parking, backup proximity and blindspot sensors, and lane departure warning available now are in reality just precursors to driverless or self-driving vehicles. Whatever you think about letting technology doing the driving, it is clear that this will happen before long. Do the math – 2025 is only 11 years from now. Once these systems are on the market, someone will need to repair them.
Think about all the ultrasonic, radar, electromagnetic, and imaging sensors that will be on vehicles. These will need the support of satellite navigation technology and some kind of connection to other vehicles. The sensors will be connected to the vehicle systems via wireless and/or CAN links. In addition to the hardware, software will need to be updated and reconfigured.
Will these systems be repaired by mechanics as a mere extension of their present skills, or will a specialist position be developed? Will one need to have some kind of certification to repair them? I doubt if anybody has the answers to these questions, but it is clear that those who know how the technologies work will be able to take advantage of future opportunities. If I were just getting into the repair field today I would learn all I could about the devices and systems being used right now, so that I would be ready to jump at any new chance.
Thanks for checking this out.
Bruce
click the link below to read the report:
self-driving vehicles on the way
This makes it clear that technologies such as self-parking, backup proximity and blindspot sensors, and lane departure warning available now are in reality just precursors to driverless or self-driving vehicles. Whatever you think about letting technology doing the driving, it is clear that this will happen before long. Do the math – 2025 is only 11 years from now. Once these systems are on the market, someone will need to repair them.
Think about all the ultrasonic, radar, electromagnetic, and imaging sensors that will be on vehicles. These will need the support of satellite navigation technology and some kind of connection to other vehicles. The sensors will be connected to the vehicle systems via wireless and/or CAN links. In addition to the hardware, software will need to be updated and reconfigured.
Will these systems be repaired by mechanics as a mere extension of their present skills, or will a specialist position be developed? Will one need to have some kind of certification to repair them? I doubt if anybody has the answers to these questions, but it is clear that those who know how the technologies work will be able to take advantage of future opportunities. If I were just getting into the repair field today I would learn all I could about the devices and systems being used right now, so that I would be ready to jump at any new chance.
Thanks for checking this out.
Bruce
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