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Collision Repair Training Price Waterhouse Coopers discovered when compared to traditional training methods―self-paced online learning and classroom education― VR simulations helped employees become more confident in their ability to perform their jobs, taught them faster and created a stronger emotional bond to training content. They compared the three main forms of learning―classroom, elearning and VR training―and found people retained the imparted information more effectively using VR. Tradiebot’s smart platforms can fast-track training and hiring, which is more valuable now than ever due to a lack of a skilled and experienced workforce in collision repair, for example. “The global manufacturing industry is undergoing a transformation with how work is to be done. We need to be smarter, faster and more agile to accommodate the rapid changes in market demand,” ac-
cording to a company press release. “Tradiebot is developing the technology to adapt, repair and rebuild. Our systems bring knowledge and mastery of skills to your fingertips with a tap on a touch screen. Design detail and sophisticated machines
They’re able to absorb the data more quickly and remember it longer, as well as practice without experiencing anxiety. “By using our systems, students are able to see it, hear it and do it, and by doing all three, they are able
Making learning fun and less stressful, Tradiebot will hopefully attract new skilled professionals into the body shop world as a result
will take the time and tedium out of even the most complex preparation and repair processes.” By using Tradiebot, job candidates can hit the ground running as opposed to learning on the job.
to retain the information at approximately 90%,” Rutter said. “Since studies claim that people retain 5% of what we see one hour after it’s presented and roughly 30% after reading it, you can see that the in-
crease in retention is significant with VR.” Another big part of the Tradiebot approach revolves around the fact it’s done everything it can to make all of its training modules fun and engaging in order to create a comfort zone to promote learning. “When the user puts on their gear and jumps into the paint booth, they are intrigued, and once they realize that it’s fun, they are less anxious and more open to learning,” Rutter said. Will Tradiebot help get more young people interested in becoming collision repair professionals by making training easier, more hands-on and fun? “If you look at it, the collision repair industry doesn’t do a lot to attract new talent, by starting them out at minimum wage and in many cases, saddling them with major debt from student loans,” Rutter said. “But, if Tradiebot can get students interested in learning through full immersion and virtual reality, the future for this industry will get a much-needed boost with a fresh and skilled labor force.”
Tesla, Volvo Among 5 Carmakers Under NHTSA Investigation for ADAS Crashes by Joey Klender, Teslarati
Tesla, Volvo, Cadillac, Lexus and Navya are five car companies under investigation by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) for crashes that occurred while Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) were activated, the agency said. The NHTSA released a list of 36 total accidents that occurred in the U.S., dating back as far as June 2016. Of the 36 accidents, 30 involve Tesla vehicles. Not all of the Teslas listed were using Autopilot, however. Three of the Tesla cases listed are described as “Electric Vehicle-Not in Autopilot,” according to the list the NHTSA provided to Teslarati. Additionally, one incident hasn’t been confirmed as to whether or not a Tesla Model S used Autopilot at the time of its crash. Five accidents are listed as “More Over Law Special Study,” while one is listed as “Heavy Truck Underride.” The NHTSA did not provide a statement.
Tesla’s Autopilot systems, despite being proven through statistics to make vehicles nearly 10 times less likely to be involved in an accident compared to a human driver, are still widely considered controversial by many who have not experienced the system. Autopilot is not fully autonomous, and Tesla has never claimed its vehicles should be operated without the driver paying attention to road conditions or surroundings. However, the company has implemented several safety features to ensure drivers are paying attention during the use of Autopilot or the Full Self-Driving suite. On the list are several notable recent accidents, including the Model S crash in Texas in April that killed two after catching fire. The NHTSA already performed a preliminary investigation on the accident and determined Autosteer could not have be engaged where the accident took place. The NHTSA said: “The vehicle was equipped with Autopilot, Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system. Using
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Autopilot requires both the Traffic-Aware Cruise Control and the Autosteer systems to be engaged. Two NTSB tests of an exemplar car at the crash location showed that Traffic-Aware Cruise Control could be engaged but that Autosteer was not available on that part of the road.” Another accident, listed as “Heavy Truck Underride,” involved a Model Y in Detroit. Despite the local police department stating reckless driving was the likely cause of the crash, the NHTSA is still investigating the accident. Volvo is among the other manufacturers on the list, with a March 2017 and a March 2018 accident involving its XC90. The 2017 accident resulted in minor injuries, while the 2018 incident was fatal to the passenger. The XC90 was using ADAS during both accidents, the NHTSA chart says. The Lexus RH450H, the Cadillac CT6, listed twice, and the Navya Arma were also all listed with ADAS case types, but all of these vehicles had no injuries due to the accidents.
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