maybe they got a deal and are using a bunch of older drive on alignment racks with swing up secondary lifts. That, or pits. Still, a rack like that is more complicated than a regular lift, however easier to drive onto. And a pit has the risk of driving into it. maybe they don't have liability insurance? I know a number of shops where I am that don't carry it for cost reasons. Its not required here. God help them if someone dies though.

Don't think this is long lived though, better use it while the opportunity exists. Plenty of trained mechanics hurt themselves all the time after undergoing extensive safety training. All it will take is one car falling off a lift sideways and rolling into the support over the guy under it.

While I was in tech school, A guy accidentally activated the lift with his a$$ while he was grinding on a bench, and brought it up under his honda with none of the arms out. (central single post) the thing lifted up to about 40 degrees on its nose before anyone noticed it, then slid and did a lot of damage to itself. Fortunately it was brought down easily enough. This happened with about 30 tech teachers roaming around. Bad stuff happens fast.

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