WardsAuto Dealer 5
WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Friday Nov. 6. We've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

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The Upsides and Downside of Over-the-Air Software Updates for Automobile Dealers

Easy, regular and seamless OTA software patches are a potential win-win-win for automakers, drivers and dealers.

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Independent Mechanics Score Big Win Over Massachusetts Car Dealers

The decision delivers the first significant win in a fight over who will control the $390 billion U.S. auto data aftermarket in the digital age, Reuters reports.

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3.

Bosch Marks 40 Years of Airbag ECUs; I’m Here to Write About It

The airbag ECU can determine whether the driver has simply hit the brakes, bumped into a parked car, jumped the curb, or if the vehicle has had a severe collision. In my accident, the airbag unfurled quicker than the blink of an eye and allowed me to walk away.

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COVID-19 Pushed Dealers to Embrace Car Delivery Services

Close Brothers Motor Finance found that half of dealers changed their stock sourcing strategy during the pandemic and two-thirds had to furlough staff, Automotive Management Online reports.

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Now-Famous ‘Stapler Close’ Came Out of Nowhere

Car dealership F&I trainer Tony Dupaquier developed a visual technique that uses a stapler and a smartphone as props to sell vehicle extended service agreements.

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That’s our WardsAuto Dealer 5 for today. We’ll be back soon with more high fives.

And to reach the editor for whatever reason (i.e. comments, complaints, questions, directions), contact Tom Murphy at [email protected]

OK, finally... Forward this alert to dealership colleagues. The more in-the-know people at your place, the better it is. Over and out.

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