Top 5 VSP.com articles of the week: Databases, refrigerants, and data captures

Between industry shifts, industry news, and just the industry in general, this week has had some big headlines. Let's take a look at this week's most viewed articles.

5. The future of vehicle repairability

PTEN editor Emily Markham attended ETI's ToolTech event, where Automotive Ventures' Steve Greenfield gave the keynote. The speech explored the possibilities that the automotive industry faces in the future from the manufacturing, consumer, and technician perspectives.

4. Mastering Diagnostics #24: Furthering Knowledge from Know-Good Data Captures

As frustrating as it may be, simply having a vehicle's data doesn't mean that a diagnosis isn't going to be easy. How that data is captured and how the technician examines that data can be just as powerful as the data itself when it comes to finding and solving a vehicle's issue. Take it from Brandon Steckler in this episode of Mastering Diagnostics.

3. Identifix announces XTool partnership to bring Direct-Hit database to scan tools

Technicians who use the Prodigy or Compass scan tools from XTool won't have to go back and forth between their scan tools and computer screens to consult a repair database or OE manual, thanks to the innovative partnership between Identifix and XTool that directly integrates the Direct-Hit database into the flagship scan tools.

2. Tool Review: AirPro Diagnostics Auggie

Brooke Wagner, shop manager at Auto Glass Now in Chicago, shares her experience after using the Auggie at the shop. Read her full review to find out how it changed her workflow.

1. Koura creates service procedures for new refrigerants

The standards cover how to retrofit vehicles from R-134a (A1) to R-456A (A1) and R-1234yf (A2L) to R-444A (A2L), as well as how to service vehicles equipped with Klea 456A (A1) and Klea Edge 444A (A2L). Get the full list of instructions and information here.