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Electronics for Utility Vehicle Maintenance Gaining in Importance

Utility vehicle maintenance was fundamentally changed by electronic systems. Service technicians still know engines, brake systems, transmissions or hydraulic systems, but they are now trained mechatronics technicians and no longer “just” mechanics. The job title is derived from the field of mechatronics, a combination of mechanics, electrics, and electronics, supplemented by control and information technology. …

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Lorry electronics: the most frequent cause of breakdowns

According to ADAC TruckService, the most frequent cause of breakdowns in lorries was damage to the electrics and electronics. In 32.1 percent of all cases recorded by the ADAC, an electronic part had given up the ghost; usually it was the battery. Electrical faults are the cause of breakdowns more and more frequently The proportion …

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