The 2015 Technology & Telematics Forum will include 5 key discussion areas -
- Telematics Update - The latest information from across the industry on OE and Aftermarket Telematics, as well as Connected Car activity will be provided
- Connected Car Panel Discussion - The panel, moderated by Bob Redding (Washington Representative with ASA), will discuss technical policy related to Connected Car technology from ETI, SAE & OE representatives
- Driver Assistance Communication and Electronic Stability Control - The functions and service requirements of cameras, GPS’s and other driver assistance technologies that are used in current models will be addressed
- Here Come the Apps: How Aftermarket Software will Help Drive Telematics Innovation - A panel, moderated by Tony Molla (Vice President with ASA), will discuss how 3rd party companies plan to leverage Connected Cars
- Future Technology: Serial Edge Nibble Transmission (SENT) - The advantages and challenges of SENT, a new unidirectional communications protocol that is replacing the analog voltage output of automotive sensors, will be discussed by Bernie Porter, an Engineer with Mahle. The implications and impact of SENT on the aftermarket repairer will be addressed.
The event will take place in the afternoon of Thursday, July 23 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm, and a reception will follow immediately after, concluding at 6:00pm. Everyone involved in the automotive industry is encouraged to attend.
Donny Seyfer, Co-Owner of Seyfer Automotive, Inc. and Chairman of ASA, said, “We are very excited about this year's line up. These topics are critical for our members, regardless of discipline, to stay current on emerging technologies, so I encourage our mechanical and collision attendees to add this program to their NACE | CARS schedule."
No other event brings all facets of the automotive industry together like NACE | CARS. Targeting business owners, management and technicians, this conference & exposition brings together all market segments for the latest and most comprehensive repair solutions, services, education, products and technology. NACE | CARS is the best source of industry education & training, networking and world-class exhibits for all segments of the automotive service and repair industry.
More information about NACE | CARS 2015 can be found at www.NACEexpo.com or www.CARSevent.com. For those interested in attending TTF, you can register today.
About the Events
Along with NACE | CARS 2015, a series of automotive repair industry events and co-located meetings will take place July 21-July 25, 2015. There will be a series of Board and other private meetings, the CIC quarterly meeting, a CREF golf fundraiser, I-CAR add-on learning classes, I-CAR stage and demos, meetings with CCIF, NABC and MERA, as well as the NACE | CARS Expo and more.
International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) – the world’s collision repair event – represents the only B2B event of its kind specifically designed for collision repair industry professionals from around the globe. NACE features a comprehensive educational Conference and Expo with hundreds of diverse exhibiting companies displaying the latest equipment, products, services and technology available to today’s collision repair industry.
Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) – the premier event for automotive service professionals – features a high-quality education lineup led by industry leaders, along with an exhibitor showcase of automotive service and repair related equipment, products and services.
NACE | CARS 2015 is produced for the Automotive Service Association (ASA) by Stone Fort Group, an integrated media company specializing in live events, print and digital media.
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