For years it seemed like everyone knew how to change out a flat tire, jump-start an engine, or even change a spark plug, or tinker with an exhaust system. Basically, the skills of a car mechanic were widespread, almost ubiquitous. If you had an adolescent neighbour you could have your vehicle fixed without ever seeing an auto body shop.
Today things have changed. Not many young people are interested in auto mechanics, and the shops are becoming increasingly taxed to find quality workers. Meanwhile the complexity of the task of repairing a new vehicle has increased, and mechanics who have all of the experience and training in the world are still struggling to keep up.
As new technology complicates and obfuscates the task of repairing a vehicle, and less and less young people pursue auto repair as a career, we may face a situation where car repair bills are even higher than they already are, at least according to this site.
It’s a scary thing to consider, but you never know what the future holds.
