Auto Mechanic Schools Archives

An instructor teaching a group of students about car engines in an auto mechanic training classroom.

From Classroom to Garage: Real-World Skills You’ll Gain in Auto Mechanic Training

Curious about what it’s like to go from a classroom to a real garage? In auto mechanic training, you won’t just memorize facts from a textbook – you’ll apply them to actual vehicles. Learning

23 October 2025

A self-driving car equipped with sensors, cameras, and radar systems used in modern auto mechanic training.

Self-Driving Cars 101: How Autonomous Vehicle Technology Will Impact Future Mechanics

Auto mechanic training has seen the evolution of Self-driving cars, also called autonomous vehicles (AVs), which use sensors, cameras, radar, GPS, and artificial intelligence to operate with little or

11 September 2025

5 Unusual Study Tips for Students in Auto Mechanic Schools

When you take the steps to become an auto mechanic, most of the learning you do will be in the shop, or maybe practicing on your own vehicle. However, it shouldn’t surprise you that textbook learnin

16 April 2020

A Look at the Most 'Eco-friendly' Cars of 2020 for Students at Automotive College

Fuel-efficiency has become a buzzword in the automotive industry over the last five to ten years. A car’s fuel-efficiency is important because a. it saves drivers money and b. helps reduce their car

13 February 2020

The Tesla Model 3: What You May See in Your Automotive Mechanic Career

Tesla is famous for its technologically advanced electric vehicles (EVs). While its early models were focused on the luxury car market, the automaker has made clear that it wants to make EVs affordabl

25 April 2019

Hit The Brakes! An Overview of Brake Pad Materials for Students in Mechanic Training

The science behind stopping a car revolves around friction. Many substances are effective in slowing down a vehicle when they are put into contact with the brake rotor, but there are many other charac

14 June 2018