Keeping vehicles working and earning

Storm Auto Services ensures that any vehicle problems have minimal impact on fleet operations by making sure they are off the road for as little time as possible

At Storm Auto Services, we pride ourselves on creating a unique business offering ensuring that no matter what the requirements are within the fleet industry, we can provide the complete solution to ensure that the problems that are experienced have minimal impact, therefore ensuring the vehicles are off the road for as little time as possible.

Knowledge and experience

The business has been created by two motor industry experts who bring their extensive years of experience and knowledge from within the vehicle technology and the vehicle repair industries together, meaning that no matter what problem you may face, we have the knowledge, skills, tools and training to support your needs.

Storm pride themselves on being different, the business has been built with the customer in mind using their experiences from within the industry to utilise this knowledge so that we can provide the best solution possible for which ever part of the motor industry that we work in or with. So what makes Storm Auto Services unique? Well quite simply we are the only company in the UK and Europe that provides a remote and on site solution for scanning, coding & programming of new parts and calibration of camera and sensors; plus IMI training courses up to Level 4, alongside plastic and panel repair training.

The remote service offering is an invaluable service that gives any vehicle side technician access to the right tools and technicians needed on a vehicle following a service, damage repair or new part replacement no matter what the vehicle is or what type of job is required.

The solution simply provides that technician with a generic device that can be connected to the vehicle and then the job can be sent over the cloud to the remote technician who will then connect the relevant tool to that vehicle and therefore complete any work remotely. If a remote technician is unable to complete the work, a mobile visit is required, if this is necessary then one of our trained technicians will complete the work car side using the correct tool, therefore ensuring that the vehicle is off the road for the shortest amount of time necessary. This is one of the key benefits and something that will greatly support the fleet industry through the speed in which the work is completed, by using the remote device you get instant access to the trained technician and the correct tool for the job, however, if the job cannot be completed then a mobile technician will visit the location and carry out the work necessary the following day.

Knowledge of the latest technology

Storm strongly believes that it’s important that any remote technician connecting to a vehicle has the correct knowledge to ensure that the job is completed properly, vehicles are becoming more and more complex so it’s important to understand the vehicle as much as it is to understand the job requirements. Areas such as ADAS (Advanced Drive Assistance Systems) are really highlighting this need because ADAS calibrations are crucial for ensuring the proper functioning of these advanced safety systems in vehicles and each vehicle will have a different requirement for each calibration.

A number of vehicle manufacturers require ADAS calibrations as part of their warranty or maintenance procedures. If you neglect or improperly perform these calibrations, it may void the warranty or affect the vehicle’s eligibility for certain service programs. Adhering to the manufacturer’s guidelines ensures that the vehicle remains in compliance and maintains its intended safety features and through working in partnership with Storm, the use of the OE tool is used to ensure that this is carried out in line with the manufacturer’s guidelines. Modern vehicles have multiple ADAS features, such as adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking, and blind spot detection, among others. These systems often work together and share sensor data. Calibration ensures proper integration of these systems, enabling them to communicate and cooperate effectively and helps avoid conflicts or inconsistencies between different ADAS components. Another area where we leading the way is with data integrations and automations allowing for a streamlined and simple process, therefore reducing time and costs; this allows us to integrate directly through APIs into any fleet operating systems. We believe in building strong partnerships and it’s one of these partnerships with Jifeline Networks that allows us to bring to market our unique solution.

Jifeline Networks are the European leaders in the provision of remote service solutions, supporting over 100 partners across more than 25 countries who in turn support tens of thousands of customers on a daily basis; they also work with largest diagnostics companies in the world.

One of the key benefits of how the Jifeline solution supports Storm is through the ecosystem of over 350 trained technicians, all of which are available to support Storm on any job received. L