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on the tablet accessed the en- gine compartment of the vehi- cle, and all the specifics of the test points of specific compo- nents were identified, along with their test parameters and pass/no pass information. It may seem futuristic, but such a system does exist today. I recently had the opportu- nity to view a presentation of Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket's augmented reality diag- nostics. Although I seldom get excited about the presentation of one individual technical repair solution, I believe this program will excite you, too, if you get a chance to view it or use it. It is the closest thing to a one-stop solution en- July 2015 21 ® abling you to save time and repair vehi- cles in a more professional manner – accomplished by using a tablet or simi- lar device. It was demonstrated to me using a tablet. Augmented Reality Diagnostics pro- vides information visually and just in time, using advanced machine-vision I n today's service bays there is a wide variety of on- line and Internet- based technical training-assistance programs that can be accessed, en- abling you to check vehicles. But the marketplace, as they say, "hasn't seen anything yet." When repairing today's vehicles, think how convenient it would be to have everything in front of you with all the support information and a knowledge base of previous repairs displayed on a tablet. In addition, think of what it would be like if the camera FULL LINE OF TUBING - 15 SIZES, 1 1 /4" TO 5" A t l a n t i c T u b e & S t e e l www.atlantictube.com Call For A Warehouse In Your Area 877-665-6614 "Second To None Quality and Service" ■ WILL NOT WRINKLE, SPLIT, OR COLLAPSE ■ FULL LINE OF ALUMINIZED TUBING ■ ALL SIZES SEAM SPRAYED ■ BRIGHT AND SHINY FINISH ■ FAST DELIVERY...LESS THAN ONE WEEK Buying exhaust tubing and structural steel shapes from Atlantic Tube & Steel is buying 'second to none' quality and service. It's expert ability in adhering to tight tolerances, it's supplying specialty and hard-to-find products and it's maintaining an expansive inventory for quick order turn around and fast load times. Circle No. 5 on Reader Card continues next page Repairing Vehicles the Modern Way By Ron Henningsen Undercar Digest Technical Editor Technically speaking