Motor Vehicle Technology: Media

This exciting 12-part series offers a complete crash course on how to make damaged vehicles look new again. Ideal for introducing, reinforcing, and reviewing essential body shop practices, procedures, tools, and techniques. Safety is stressed. Each informative video starts with a demonstration of the proper tools and preparations and then follows an apprentice technician through the job at hand. Automotive experts thoroughly explain key technical points. Viewable/printable instructor’s guides available online provide learning objectives, program summaries, educational standards, vocabulary terms, auto tech trivia questions, discussion and assessment questions, video scenarios, student activities, and lists of additional resources. Correlates to the standards for the Collision Repair and Refinish Technician Training Certification Program, from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation. A Shopware Production. 12-part series, 15–24 minutes each.

When it comes to automotive professionalism and a concern for customer safety, nothing is more important than high-quality brake repair work. Use this three-part series to give auto-shop students and service trainees their best shot at acing the ASE A5 test, along with real-world capabilities in diagnosing and solving a variety of braking system problems. Episodes are divided into self-contained chapters, each of which pin-points certain areas of ASE-related competence, and led by two authoritative, ASE-certified instructors who make it easy to identify parts and internalize maintenance lessons. Demonstrations are carried out in a fully equipped shop on a range of vehicles, while concise quizzes, helpful graphics, and friendly coaxing on the need for professional integrity add extra shine to this vital teaching toolkit. Correlates to ASE and NATEF standards. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide including ASE/NATEF task correlation checklists is available online. A Shopware Production. 3-part series, 22–33 minutes each.

Fixing a car’s engine is like being a cardiologist—you’re working with the most vital part of the vehicle and every decision requires fine-tuned know-how. With this three-part series on engine performance and repair, technicians-in-training develop the aptitude they’ll need to succeed on the ASE A8 test while building hands-on skills that will enable them to diagnose and solve a range of engine problems. Videos are broken down into self-contained segments, each of which focuses on specific areas of ASE-related proficiency, and presented by two high-energy, ASE-certified instructors who make parts identification and maintenance lessons easy to follow. Demonstrations are performed in a full-service shop on a range of automobiles, while no-fluff graphics, on-screen quizzes, and plenty of upbeat reminders about professional integrity round out this must-have instructional resource. Correlates to ASE and NATEF standards. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide including ASE/NATEF task correlation checklists is available online. A Shopware Production. 3-part series, 25–34 minutes each.

Whether you’re training students, new hires, or long-time employees, hybrid auto technology is a crucial part of today’s automotive instruction. A natural follow-up to the Hybrid Auto Repair Series (item #35525), this three-part series guides viewers through the systems that hybrid auto professionals must become familiar with and shows what it takes to maintain shop safety and efficiency. Veteran automotive technicians share their hybrid knowledge and experience, explaining best practices and specific procedures relating to Ford, Honda, and Toyota models. Each program emphasizes the need for patience and caution while lowering the fear factor often associated with a hybrid’s high-voltage components. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to all National CTE Organizational Standards (including the provisions of the Perkins Act). A Shopware Production. 3-part series, 21–23 minutes each.

Often referred to as "stick welding," SMAW has been used for decades to weld most metals and alloys. This video helps students learn the basics of the SMAW method, in which the electrode is consumable and becomes part of the weld. Identifying critical system components, the video explains different power types and power levels and includes a discussion of DCRP, DCSP, and AC modes. It then shows how to choose the correct welding rod, make sure that all equipment and working conditions meet professional safety standards, set up the system to begin work, correctly lay a bead, and read or inspect a bead. A segment on advanced techniques looks at several types of joints-edge, corner, lap, and tee joints as well as various butt joints-in addition to root, fill, and cap passes. Solving the problem of arc blow is also covered. Correlates to all National CTE Organizational Standards (including the provisions of the Perkins

Focusing on both conventional and hybrid vehicles, this program examines the systems that make them run and the tools that keep them running. After an introduction to the power train and the fuel, electrical, cooling, exhaust, steering, suspension, and brake systems, the video moves on to the auto tech's personal hand tools and shared shop tools. All manner of wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, and hammers are discussed, along with high-tech diagnostic instruments and specialized equipment for repairing or replacing automotive system components. Education and training opportunities are touched upon, and safety practices are emphasized throughout.