--- title: FutureTech Blog | Automotive technology description: Automotive technology | FutureTech Blog is where parents find the latest tips, videos and other resources on internships, training, scholarships, and jobs for their kids with a passion to become an auto tech --- - [For Students](https://techforcefoundation.org/scholarships/) - [For Parents](https://techforcefoundation.org/future-tech-success/) - [For Industry](https://techforce.org/i-hub/) - - - - - [DONATE NOW](https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=utif&id=1) [![TF_Primary_Registered_FullColor](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TF_Primary_Registered_FullColor.png?width=559&height=118&name=TF_Primary_Registered_FullColor.png "TF_Primary_Registered_FullColor")](https://techforcefoundation.org/) - [Technician Careers](https://techforce.org/technician-careers/) - [Test Drive a Career](https://techforce.org/technician-careers/test-drive-a-career/) - [Parent/Student Resources](https://techforce.org/technician-careers/resources/) - [Industry HUB (I-HUB)](https://www.techforce.org/i-hub/) - [Scholarships](https://www.techforce.org/scholarships/) - [Apply Now](https://www.techforce.org/scholarships/) - [FAQ](https://www.techforce.org/about/#faq) - [Ways to Help](https://www.techforce.org/support/) - [Fund Scholarships & Grants](https://www.techforce.org/fund-scholarships-grants/) - [Sponsor FutureTech Success](https://www.techforce.org/be-a-sponsor/) - [Donate Training Aids](https://www.techforce.org/support/#donate) - [Volunteer/Mentor](https://www.techforce.org/support/#volunteer) - [Resources](https://www.techforce.org/support/#) - [Parent/Student Hub](https://www.techforce.org/future-tech-success/resources/) - [FutureTech Blog](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech) - [Industry HUB](https://www.techforce.org/i-hub/) - [I-Hub Blog](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/i-hub) - [Management/Employers](https://www.techforce.org/i-hub/management-resources/) - [Working Technicians](https://www.techforce.org/i-hub/technician-resources/) - [About](https://www.techforce.org/about/) - [History](https://www.techforce.org/i-hub/technician-resources/) - [Our Supporters](https://www.techforce.org/about/#supporters) - [Board of Directors](https://www.techforce.org/about/#bod) - [Meet the Staff](https://www.techforce.org/about/#staff) - [News](https://www.techforce.org/news/) - [Our Philosophy](https://www.techforce.org/about/#philosophy) - [FAQ](https://www.techforce.org/about/#faq) - [Contact](https://www.techforce.org/contact-us/) # FutureTech Blog ### Blog Categories - [technical school (7)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/tag/technical-school) - [Automotive Technician (5)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/tag/automotive-technician) - [Automotive technology (5)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/tag/automotive-technology) - [Automotive careers (4)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/tag/automotive-careers) - [Shifting the Myth (3)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/tag/shifting-the-myth) - [Trade School (3)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/tag/trade-school) - [Transportation Industry Careers (3)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/tag/transportation-industry-careers) - [Future Tech News (2)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/tag/future-tech-news) - [Skilled Trades (2)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/tag/skilled-trades) - [Technician Shortage (2)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/tag/technician-shortage) - [high tech career path (2)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/tag/high-tech-career-path) - [Collision Technician (1)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/tag/collision-technician) - [Educators (1)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/tag/educators) - [Marine Mechanic (1)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/tag/marine-mechanic) - [Women in Tech (1)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/tag/women-in-tech) [Subscribe for Updates](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/tag/automotive-technology#subscribe) [![A photo of the Equip Skills Center garage. A few people are at work in the garage under a banner that reads "Give life to your work."](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/hubfs/IMG_1091.jpeg)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/luke-walker-is-helping-his-city-discover-hands-on-careers) ### [Part II: Luke Walker is helping his city discover hands-on careers](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/luke-walker-is-helping-his-city-discover-hands-on-careers) on August 23, 2021 | By [TechForce Staff](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/author/techforce-staff) *This blog is part two of a two-part series.* [Read More](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/luke-walker-is-helping-his-city-discover-hands-on-careers) [![Luke Walker's headshot](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/hubfs/Luke%20Walker%20headshot%20-%20Jul2021-1.jpeg)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/how-luke-walker-went-from-technician-to-repair-shop-owner) ### [How Luke Walker went from technician to repair shop owner](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/how-luke-walker-went-from-technician-to-repair-shop-owner) on July 12, 2021 | By [TechForce Staff](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/author/techforce-staff) *This blog is part one of a two part series.* [Read More](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/how-luke-walker-went-from-technician-to-repair-shop-owner) [![Impact of Automated Vehicles on Tech Demands](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Impact%20of%20Automated%20Vehicles%20on%20Tech%20Demands.jpg)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/impact-of-automated-vehicles-on-tech-demands) ### [Impact of Automated Vehicles on Tech Demands](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/impact-of-automated-vehicles-on-tech-demands) on November 27, 2019 | By [TechForce Staff](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/author/techforce-staff) The age of the driverless vehicle is upon us. Auto dealers, [trucking companies](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/oct/10/american-trucker-automation-jobs), and tech powerhouses have all thrown their hats in the ring. Established brands such as Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz, and Daimler AG live alongside upstarts such as Google, Cruise, Apple, Waymo, Tesla, and Uber. [Read More](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/impact-of-automated-vehicles-on-tech-demands) [![auto tech](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/HowtheIndustryisChangingWithTechnology.jpg)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/the-modern-auto-tech-how-the-industry-is-changing-with-technology) ### [The Modern Auto Tech: How the Industry is Changing With Technology](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/the-modern-auto-tech-how-the-industry-is-changing-with-technology) on November 8, 2019 | By [TechForce Staff](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/author/techforce-staff) Today’s auto techs are as much IT specialists as hands-on repair people. This should not come as a surprise, considering the average car rolling off the assembly line runs on as many as [100 million lines of code](https://www.visualcapitalist.com/millions-lines-of-code/), and the Ford F-150 pickup boasts a whopping 150 million! [Read More](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/the-modern-auto-tech-how-the-industry-is-changing-with-technology) [![4 Skills Needed to Succeed in the Automotive Technology Industry_TechForce](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/hubfs/4%20Skills%20Needed%20to%20Succeed%20in%20the%20Automotive%20Technology%20Industry_TechForce.jpg)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/4-skills-needed-to-succeed-in-the-automotive-technology-industry) ### [4 Skills Needed to Succeed in the Automotive Technology Industry](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/4-skills-needed-to-succeed-in-the-automotive-technology-industry) on October 24, 2019 | By [TechForce Staff](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/author/techforce-staff) A successful automotive technology professional needs skills that go beyond identifying the cause of a ping, thump, or ticking noise under the hood. In addition to technical mastery, a  skillful auto expert has the ability to accurately analyze the situation and be up on the latest tech that makes cars go, all the while putting the customer at ease.  Here are four skills that an automotive tech should have at the ready. [Read More](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/futuretech/4-skills-needed-to-succeed-in-the-automotive-technology-industry) ### Subscribe Here! ![bottom-logo](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_einstein/about/bottom-logo.png?width=109&name=bottom-logo.png "bottom-logo") ### TechForce Foundation 12621 N. 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