New Report Shows Wide Adoption of Stop-Start Technology on Future Vehicles
New data from Navigant Research shows stop-start capability anticipated to be the most important innovation in improving fuel efficiency.
OCTC ‘Drives’ Students to be the Best
Owensboro, KY, Technical Program Recognized as Seventh-Annual Recipient of National Award for Automotive Education Excellence
Latest EcoCAR3 Challenge Redesigns Chevrolet Camaro into a Hybrid
The U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors Co. recently announced the official launch of the EcoCAR 3 competition, introducing the 16 participating universities and revealing the Chevrolet Camaro as the vehicle selected as the platform for the competition. (Read about the finalists in the EcoCAR2 Challenge as The Ohio State University “raced” to a
Automotive Repair Shops Urged to Nominate Schools for 2010 SOTY Contest
Giving Some ‘Extra Credit’ to Deserving Schools by Ed Sunkin, Editor, Underhood Service magazine The automotive aftermarket is of vital importance to our nation. The future of our survival depends on those being trained to service vehicles. Not just the cars on the road today, but the pre-OBD vehicles of the past, as well as the high-tech
Sinclair Community College Wins ‘School of the Year’ Honors
Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, was named the 2013 Technical School of the Year by Tomorrow’s Tech magazine and WIX Filters during a surprise ceremony today for 150 students and instructors of the college’s Automotive Technology program. Sinclair Community College is the sixth recipient of the annual program to find and name the best technician training school in the country.
Advanced Placement: Sinclair Community College Achieves School of the Year Honor
Since 1906, the school now known as Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH, has been training tomorrow’s technicians. And a little more than a century after its beginnings as a YMCA-sponsored school, the institution has been recognized as the top automotive program in the nation. In October, Sinclair Community College was named the 2013 Technical School of
Finish Line: OTC Students ‘Ship Out’ Suzuki Marine Vehicle
“Does it float?” isn’t a typical question most project vehicle builders get when their creations debut for the first time. Then again, the Suzuki Marine Vehicle created by Cleveland-based Ohio Technical College (OTC) isn’t your typical custom car. The project began in the summer of 2011 when American Suzuki Motor Corporation was in search of
I-CAR Iintroduces Online Hybrid Electric Training
Programs that have been converted from the live delivery format contain the same content and are available 24/7, through a convenient online platform.
Real World: ‘Training’ Is Not A Dirty Word
You may feel that once you’ve graduated from an automotive technical college, you are done with school. The fact is, training is an absolute necessity these days if you want to remain competent and competitive in the auto repair business – whether it’s automotive diagnostics and repair, body work or heavy-duty diesels.
The ‘Evolution of Life Road Show’ Visits Four Northeast Ohio Schools
Famed professional airbrush artist Richard Markham, who joined Ohio Technical College in June 2009 as an instructor for the school’s Custom Paint and Graphics program, headlined the “Evolution of Life Road Show.”