Torque Factor
Torque Factor, brought to you by Professional Tool and Equipment News (PTEN) magazine, is hosted by Scott Brown, an ASE Master Certified Technician. The show brings to the surface technical challenges and solutions in the automotive service industry through interviews with subject matter experts. Our mission: to help service professionals increase their expertise and success rate in dealing with today’s ever-increasingly sophisticated vehicles. Subjects covered will include: advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), diagnostics, driveability, OBD-II, secure gateway modules, ECM reprogramming, J2534, scan tool use, diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), HVAC systems and refrigerant, R-1234yf, R-134, oscilloscopes, probes, and meters, evaporative emission control system diagnosis, fuel delivery systems, electrification, hybrid systems, the tools and equipment used in the shop, and more – essentially all things in automotive repair. Do you have a question or topic you’d like addressed? Email us at: podcast@vehicleservicepros.com. VehicleServicePros.com is the home of Torque Factor and PTEN, Professional Distributor, and Fleet Maintenance magazines.Podcasts
Episode 17 - Matt Haugh - ASE ADAS Certification
Published: Oct. 8, 2021, 2:12 p.m.Duration: 23 minutes 40 seconds
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Episode 16: Ben Cruz, Director, Macomb Community College
Published: Aug. 9, 2021, 6:20 p.m.Duration: 34 minutes 18 seconds
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Episode 15: Steve Ford, Youth Education & Solutions
Published: April 5, 2021, 4:51 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 13 seconds
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Episode 14: IIHS - David Aylor on Vehicle Safety Systems and ADAS Performance
Published: Feb. 11, 2021, 8:40 p.m.Duration: 36 minutes 8 seconds
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Episode 13: Donny Seyfer on NASTF Update
Published: Jan. 30, 2021, 12:02 a.m.Duration: 45 minutes 38 seconds
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Episode 12: Bob Pattengale on Opus IVS ADAS Service
Published: Jan. 7, 2021, 7:37 p.m.Duration: 24 minutes 54 seconds
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Episode 11: Joe Register on Auto Care Association and Right to Repair
Published: Dec. 18, 2020, 6:35 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 47 seconds
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Episode 10: Mark Quarto on Tesla, Battery Day, and electric machines
Published: Nov. 19, 2020, 3:24 p.m.Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 3 seconds
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Episode 9: Technical training, history of networking, tribute to Mac VandenBrink
Published: Oct. 22, 2020, 6:56 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes 16 seconds
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Episode 8: Education, new technology, certification and licensing
Published: Sept. 3, 2020, 5:28 p.m.Duration: 46 minutes 23 seconds
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Episode 7: Mobile air conditioning, a new approach to diagnostics
Published: July 29, 2020, 8:44 p.m.Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 50 seconds
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Episode 6: Solutions for dealing with obsolete electronics parts
Published: June 29, 2020, 8:30 p.m.Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 34 seconds
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Episode 5: Bob Gruszczynski on OBD communications and regulations
Published: May 28, 2020, 9:35 p.m.Duration: 54 minutes 7 seconds
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Episode 4: Dirk Fuchs on electrification training and certification
Published: April 22, 2020, 9 p.m.Duration: 50 minutes 29 seconds
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Episode 3: Gangolf Feiter on future technology and secure vehicle interface
Published: March 25, 2020, 8:52 p.m.Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 20 seconds
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Episode 2: Paul Baltusis on OBD-II Mode $06
Published: Feb. 17, 2020, 3:35 p.m.Duration: 51 minutes 3 seconds
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Episode 1: Peter Coll, Neutronics, on R-1234yf
Published: Jan. 15, 2020, 4:32 p.m.Duration: 52 minutes 4 seconds
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