I was at an e-commerce meeting in Detroit earlier this year and we were discussing the growing complexity of the auto repair field. The vehicle in question was the new Duramax Diesel pickup which has officially broken the 100 electronic module mark. Starting in 2011, each module on a GM vehicle will need to be flashed with the VIN number for that particular vehicle (times 100!).
Basically what is happenning is that all vehicles, in order to meet the stringent EPA guidelines, will need to be computer adjusted constantly. This in turn means that all mechanics will need to have the ability to program those computers with new and sophisticated equipment. I believe the new term, soon to be coined, will be automotive repair engineer... complete with bachelors degree requirements.
At least there will still be a need for those who can bend hollow tubes and weld them together...
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