Higher-Tech Cars Drive Up Repair Costs for Mechanics and Consumers

As automotive technology evolves, cars are getting more and more expensive to repair. That’s because repair shops are being forced to spend more on software and calibration equipment, expenses that are being passed onto drivers, CNBC reported Saturday (Oct. “The repairs of these vehicles are so sophisticated now and almost always require a laptop,” Greg Brannon , director of automotive engineering at AAA , told CNBC.