Participate in research or testing of computerized automotive applications, such as telemetrics, intelligent transportation systems, artificial intelligence, or automatic control.

“Participate in research or testing of computerized automotive applications, such as telemetrics, intelligent transportation systems, artificial intelligence, or automatic control.” is a core task performed by Automotive Engineering Technicians. Among the occupation's 18 rated tasks, workers place it 2nd by importance (#17 most important). About 93% of workers say it is relevant to their job.

This is a single occupation-specific task statement from O*NET. The figures below describe how central the task is to the job and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the task will be automated.

Work activities this task rolls up to

O*NET groups concrete tasks into broader work activities shared across many occupations.

• Research technology designs or applications. in Getting Information
• Test performance of equipment or systems. in Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

AI exposure

The OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rates this task E2. Exposure with tools — software built on top of a language model (not the model alone) could cut the time by at least half.

Exposure measures whether a model could meaningfully speed the task up — it is an estimate of overlap with model capabilities, not a measure of whether the work will be done by software. The study's intermediate score (β) for this task is 0.50. Automation potential label: T2.

How AI is actually used on this kind of task

The Anthropic Economic Index observes how people actually use AI on tasks like this one across millions of real conversations.

• 0.002% share of AI-use records mapped to this task

Observed AI use describes people choosing to use AI as a tool on this kind of task today. It is augmentation and assistance, not a measure of jobs replaced.

Other tasks in this occupation

• Document test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools. · importance 4.3
• Set up mechanical, hydraulic, or electric test equipment in accordance with engineering specifications, standards, or test procedures. · importance 4.2
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, work specifications, drawings, or charts. · importance 4.2
• Inspect or test parts to determine nature or cause of defects or malfunctions. · importance 4.2
• Monitor computer-controlled test equipment, according to written or verbal instructions. · importance 4.1
• Analyze test data for automotive systems, subsystems, or component parts. · importance 4.1
• Install equipment, such as instrumentation, test equipment, engines, or aftermarket products, to ensure proper interfaces. · importance 4.0
• Perform or execute manual or automated tests of automotive system or component performance, efficiency, or durability. · importance 4.0
• Maintain test equipment in operational condition by performing routine maintenance or making minor repairs or adjustments as needed. · importance 3.9
• Analyze performance of vehicles or components that have been redesigned to increase fuel efficiency, such as camless or dual-clutch engines or alternative types of air-conditioning systems. · importance 3.8
• Improve fuel efficiency by testing vehicles or components that use lighter materials, such as aluminum, magnesium alloy, or plastic. · importance 3.6
• Fabricate new or modify existing prototype components or fixtures. · importance 3.5
• Order new test equipment, supplies, or replacement parts. · importance 3.5
• Recommend product or component design improvements, based on test data or observations. · importance 3.5

See all tasks on the Automotive Engineering Technicians page.

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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  title  = {Participate in research or testing of computerized automotive applications, such as telemetrics, intelligent transportation systems, artificial intelligence, or automatic control.},
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  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
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