ARTZ Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 http://www.abc.net.au/btn/polls.htm Just saw this on the news ^^^.....interesting poll for all you car nuts out there Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR-N1 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Voted. It should be offered - but shouldn't be compulsory imho... - because... a) some aren't interested/motivated b) some have dirtphobia c) some would end up making the car more dangerous than what it was before they touched it !!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/#findComment-6769646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTZ Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 lol @ dirtphobia.... but what about the basics Terry? like knowing what to do when your oil light comes on changing a flat tyre or knowing how to diagnose a flat battery or should we just leave all this for roadside assist who are obviously making a quid from peoples lack of knowledge.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/#findComment-6769668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR-N1 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I'd hate to be a teacher trying to instil a message whilst the kid was only thinking of something totally alien. Me? If I was a kid, I'd love to be able to not just troubleshoot, but also respect that piece of machinery more - rather than just assume I can be transported from point A > B eh? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/#findComment-6769700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex182 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 (edited) i would have loved to have been offered this, but as Terry said, some kids just don't/won't care. Edited March 1, 2013 by alex182 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/#findComment-6769707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad082 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 maybe things like this should be put into an extra ciriculum activities that are optional (out of normal school hours) and can be used to give kids a boost in their grades. i don't think this should be just lumped on the teachers though. they already have enough shit to deal with these days. my brother and sister in law are both teachers and it isn't as bludgey as most people think. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/#findComment-6769711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
battery Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 The high school in tassie i went to had some auto classes, in year 9/10 i did a short week course and we changed a head gasket on an rb30. In year 11 they had a course that went for the whole year and was like 4-6 hours a week, did all the basic shit and then attempted to rebuild an L18 as part of a 3-4 person group never finished cause we skipped most of the classes and tried to do burnouts in my N/A s13 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/#findComment-6769746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR-N1 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Was it the teacher's own RB30? Looking back, was it fun - or did the teacher help to make it fun? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/#findComment-6769752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTZ Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 actually now i think back I did a tafe course in small engine rebuilding as part of year 11 or 12 and it counted towards our final grade somehow... pretty sure i had other things on my mind at the time though and never actually finished it... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/#findComment-6769816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
battery Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Was it the teacher's own RB30? Looking back, was it fun - or did the teacher help to make it fun? It was actually a customers car! they would pay for the parts and get the job done free. Lots of people donated engines and older cars too and i think they had a 2 year cert course where you would be involved in building a clubman kit car with a 4age. Teacher was a bit of an ass and at the time the theory was pretty boring but it was easily my most preferred class. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/#findComment-6769831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xntrq Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 they should teach them basic things like changing spare tyres, pumping air into them and very basic maintenance but not more than filling up oil and topping off coolant. could get messy for the illiterates getting the both mixed up (yes some people can get very clueless). Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/#findComment-6769843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad082 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 thinking about it, that sort of stuff would be better off being made part of getting your licence. you shouldn't be able to drive a car if you can't do basic maintenance stuff. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/#findComment-6769877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xALmoN Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 then they'd run out of people to fine for stupid shit. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/#findComment-6769955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenCJR31 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 thinking about it, that sort of stuff would be better off being made part of getting your licence. you shouldn't be able to drive a car if you can't do basic maintenance stuff.agreed^^ive stopped to help ppl with thierbnroken down cars and some of the problems have been pretty easy to sort out Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/#findComment-6769986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR-N1 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 thinking about it, that sort of stuff would be better off being made part of getting your licence. you shouldn't be able to drive a car if you can't do basic maintenance stuff. Too much commonsensical for our govt to contemplate. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/#findComment-6770048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FineLine Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 they should teach them basic things like changing spare tyres, pumping air into them and very basic maintenance but not more than filling up oil and topping off coolant. could get messy for the illiterates getting the both mixed up (yes some people can get very clueless). the 710 cap can catch them out for sure. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/#findComment-6770091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweety bird Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 all i ever did in high school was auto.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/#findComment-6770108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NISMO Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 thinking about it, that sort of stuff would be better off being made part of getting your licence. you shouldn't be able to drive a car if you can't do basic maintenance stuff. Yep, definitely agree. There are countries where a driving test lasts days not 35mins, and part of the test is not only basic maintenance and things like changing tires on the side of the road, but first aid as well. I think doing it in school is not the right spot, but it should be included as part of the licence process. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/#findComment-6770125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVA 300 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Going through this with my 16 year old son now he has his L plates. Just teaching him the basics like changing a flat tyre, flushing and changing radiator coolant, spark plugs, oil and filters etc. Just common sense stuff that gets you out of 90% of troubles. I doubt he'll want to go much further as he definitely is part of a generation that don't seem to like getting their hands dirty. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/#findComment-6770308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad082 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 when my mother was learning to drive, granddad made her learn how to change a tyre before she got to learn to drive. of course now that she's had surgery on both of her hands she no longer has the strength to be able to change a tyre, but she still knows what to do, lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420853-should-schools-teach-kids-how-to-fix-cars/#findComment-6770396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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