Automotive Technology and Mechanics

Flashcards about automotive technology and mechanics.

Benz Motorwagen

The first gasoline powered automobile, created in 1886.

Carl Benz & Gottlieb Daimler

Automotive pioneers who started the Daimler Benz company.

CAN

Stands for complex controller area networks.

Registered Vehicles in the USA

Approximately 286.9 million registered vehicles in the USA (according to Hedges and Company in 2020).

ASE (Automotive Service Excellence)

An organization that provides certification for automotive service technicians.

NATEF

Stands for National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation.

Chevrolet Volt

Chevrolet model that used over 50 computer modules.

Working in an established business

A common path for gaining experience as an automotive service technician.

Apprenticeship programs

Many automotive manufacturers provide these to help train new technicians.

General Service Technician and Specialist

Two common entry-level job classifications in automotive service.