Autel has partnered with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) to donate an Autel Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Calibration Package to eight collision repair school programs across the U.S., according to a press release.
The Autel IA800 Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ADAS Calibration Package will include an IA800 ADAS Optical Positioning Frame System, LDW targets and patterns for 20 vehicle brands, a MaxiSYS MS909 tablet with ADAS calibration software, a VCI/J2534 pass-thru programming device, and a full-color, 244-page Autel Academy ADAS training manual.
Schools are eligible to receive the donations by applying for CREF’s annual Benchmark grant program. The recipients of these packages are to be announced later this month at the 2023 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
The gift is part of CREF’s recently launched initiative to provide automotive vocational schools, colleges, and universities with curriculums that utilize software and equipment containing comprehensive ADAS vehicle and safety system coverage based on OE specifications.
The recipient of an additional Autel-donated IA800 LDW Calibration Package will be announced during a CREF webinar on November 15 titled “The Importance of Adding ADAS To Your Curriculum.”
The package will also be offered to automotive vocational schools at a reduced price. More information on package details and purchasing options can be found here.
“It is estimated that by 2043, 95% of all registered vehicles in the U.S. will be equipped with most ADAS,” said Autel CEO Chloe Hung. “Our tools are designed for the skilled technician dedicated to providing exceptional diagnostic and repair services to their customers. And we are grateful to CREF for allowing Autel through our tools to be part of the learning process for these future technicians.”
