Trade Education Event Held In The Hunter Valley
The video is a recording of an IAME (Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers) Trade Education event held in the Hunter Valley, also supported by Penrite and Capricorn. The video outlines the two accepted methods of CHECKING brakes (both are on-road tests). These...
SafeTstop Steers The Diagnostic Process
When a new customer contacted me to look at an ongoing anti-lock braking system (ABS) issue with their 2009 KUN26R Toyota HiLux, after being recommended by a Melbourne workshop, I was up for the challenge. After talking with the owner and getting as much of the...
Brakes – Testing or Just Checking?
There are 4 ways you can really TEST brakes – how much do you know? First Test Method The first and most basic of the brake testing methods is the ADR (Australian Design Rules) compliance test. This test is a minimum standard and must be passed by every vehicle built...
SafeTstop and Service Advisors
It is essential that your service advisors are working for your business, as they are the dealership’s brand in the eyes of your customers. Considering their varied role, and the multiple demands on their time, in addition to shrinking margins, and growing competitive...