Automotive mechanics must be updated before advances in technology

If something defines the era we are living, distinguished by the technological revolution, it is the need to be in constant update.

Zygmunt Bauman had well said about liquid modernity: everything seems to fade away. The constant change and frenzy of modern times cause nothing lasts or remains solid.

The same applies to knowledge. Little by little, the technology is becoming obsolete knowledge That worked for decades.

It is not the same to be a seller in the nineties, through personal visits, posters and phone calls, that the digital marketing currently used

While here we are talking about thirty years of difference, there are professions that only with five years after knowledge acquired by recent graduates They are not valid.

Is the era of university studies obsolete? No, it has simply been transformed into a scheme that demands constant studies and updates.

The transformation of the automotive industry

If there is a sector that is transforming quickly and radically, it is the automotive industry. The new cars integrate multiple computers that apply new security systems, driving assistance, keyless ignition, infotainment systems of the latest generation, among others.

But, if there is a technology that is revolutionizing the industry, it is the electric and hybrid cars.

In this way, a mechanic who is used to combustion engines will soon have to be updated as to the operation of the electric motors and batteries.

For service technicians working in brand agencies or engineers working in the assembly companies this is not a problem: company takes care of your training.

However, the challenge will be mainly for mechanics of conventional workshops.

While today there are different study options, such as multiple workshops and online courses, this can represent an important investment.

In addition, new learning modalities also require that trainees have access to a computer and know how to use it fully.

The challenge, no doubt, is greater for the old generations. But, also young people who learned a trade and formalized their studies should keep in mind that Everything can change in the blink of an eye.

And that we have not even touched on the issue of autonomous driving cars (who drive alone), where the protagonists will be programmers and specialists in artificial intelligence.

What do you think?

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