Autel, a leading developer, manufacturer, and distributor has initiated a mission to uplift the future generation of collision repair professionals. The company has partnered with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF), a non-profit organization supporting collision repair educational programs, schools, and students, to donate an Autel Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Calibration Package to eight collision repair school programs across the U.S.
This strategic partnership is an important step in educating young professionals hoping to excel in collision repair. CREF, the collision industry’s national charity, aids high school and post-secondary collision programs, students, and their mentors across the nation. This spans approximately 1,000 collision school initiatives and 30,000 students annually. The donation will allow automotive vocational schools, colleges, and universities in the U.S. to develop curriculums using cutting-edge software and equipment. These tools developed by Autel have been proven to be of high-quality, and will be sure to provide a valuable learning opportunity for students.
As per the announcement released by Autel, “the Autel IA800 Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ADAS Calibration Package includes an IA800 ADAS Optical Positioning Frame System, LDW targets and patterns for 20 vehicle brands, a MaxiSYS MS909 tablet with ADAS calibration software, a VCI/J2534 pass-thru programming device, and a full-color, 244-page Autel Academy ADAS training manual.”
“On behalf of the collision school programs that CREF works to support, I would like to thank and recognize Autel for this incredible ADAS equipment donation. As instructors face challenging program budgets, it’s through our industry partners that we are able to help invest in their programs and ensure that these schools have up-to-date equipment and technology for their students’ technical education. We look forward to this collaboration with Autel and connecting them with collision instructors so that students are better trained and prepared for employment within the industry, ” said CREF Executive Director Brandon Eckenrode.
For over ten years, Autel has been an integral player in the global automotive intelligent diagnosis and testing. They have created multiple systems to aid the automotive industry, such as automotive diagnostic products, tire pressure monitoring systems, and the previously mentioned ADAS. Autel has steadily worked towards giving professionals excellent products and services to help them in the repair shop.