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House to consider partial McCarran-Ferguson repeal Automotive Service Association Share     The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a partial repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act that will apply only to health insurers. H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Act, is tentatively scheduled to come to the House floor next week. ASA is calling on independent automotive repairers to contact their member of Congress, asking support for H.R. 3596. Click here to send your letter. More
Online registration open for ASA 'Taking the Hill' Fly-In and AMI Leadership Conference Automotive Service Association Share
Registration is open for the Automotive Service Association (ASA) "Taking the Hill" Fly-In and Automotive Management Institute (AMI) Leadership Conference. The events will take place May 11-12, 2010, in Washington, D.C., and will address the key issues facing both collision- and mechanical-repair professionals.
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Toyota recalls 2010 Prius worldwide; Corolla probed USA Today Share
Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker. More PAACE Automechanika Mexico announces cooperation agreement with ASA Motor Age Share
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is on board with a new cooperation agreement for PAACE Automechanika Mexico along with Messe Frankfurt, Inc. and show partners APRA, MEMA and SEMA. ASA will endorse the show to its members and supporters and host up to nine complimentary seminars on collision repair, business management and mechanical topics. Automotive service and repair professionals in attendance at PAACE Automechanika Mexico 2010 will benefit from an enhanced educational program and expanded product categories on the show floor with the support from the association, according to show organizers. More
An able crew allows Rio Rancho, N.M., body shop owner to work toward betterment of the industry Parts & People Share
Jerry Burns, ASA member and owner of Automotive Impressions Inc., Rio Rancho, N.M., jokes that the collision repair facility that he and his wife Liz founded 16 years ago runs better when he's gone. Given the amount of time Burns has spent on the national stage working on behalf of the collision repair industry, it’s a good thing his 12 employees are able and willing. More Honda recalls 379,000 cars for airbag hazard CNN Money Share
Honda announced it is expanding a previously announced recall to replace an airbag inflator in an additional 379,000 U.S. vehicles. In a statement posted on its Web site, Honda said the driver's airbag inflators in these certain vehicles may expand with too much pressure, which can cause the inflator casing to break and could result in injury or death. More New poll shows "Right to Repair" bill a solution in search of a problem TakingTheHill.com Share
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers recently announced the results of the most
recent poll to determine the true need for the so-called Right to Repair bill. Commissioned by the Alliance, The Clarus Research Group surveyed 501 Massachusetts residents over the age of 18 who own or regularly use one car that is no longer covered by the original manufacturer's warranty to determine if in fact consumers found independent auto repairers unable to complete necessary automobile maintenance and repair work.
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NSF International launches certification program Aftermarket Business Share
Concerns regarding consumer safety and compromised automobile crashworthiness continue to center on the use of certain aftermarket structural parts. NSF International announced the launch of a new Automotive Parts Certification Program to address these concerns. The one-of-a-kind program verifies both the quality and performance of aftermarket auto parts via testing and inspections. More Register now for today's free U.S. EPA Webinar on Climate Protection Pledge Mobile Air Conditioning Society Share
The U.S. EPA Mobile Air Conditioning Climate Protection Partnership is partnering with the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide for monthly informational webinars focused on informing the mobile A/C community on environmental best practices for servicing mobile A/C systems and demystifying current and proposed regulations throughout 2010. More NASTF spring meeting scheduled for April 20 NASTF Share
The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) has scheduled the Spring 2010 General Meeting for April 20 at the Meritage Resort in Napa, Calif. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the Equipment and Tool Institute's ToolTech. "The Spring meeting is usually held in cooperation with the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress in Detroit," said Charlie Gorman, NASTF chairman. "However, this year the SAE could not accommodate the meeting, so the leadership voted to move the meeting location to coincide with ToolTech." More
Cars are getting scary again The Wall Street Journal Share
A century ago, cars were unfamiliar and scary. But under the hood, they didn't change all that much until the late 1970s. That's when, to meet new federal clean-air and mileage rules, the first underhood computers were installed primarily to control emissions and fuel injection systems. Those black boxes often mysteriously failed—mechanics shipped them back to the factory marked NTF for "No Trouble Found." More General Motors to send out repair parts for 2009-10 Pontiac Vibes this week The Detroit Free Press Share
General Motors (GM) announced that repair parts for sticking accelerator pedals in the Pontiac Vibe will be shipped out to dealers this week. GM plans to mail letters to customers next week with instructions to contact their Pontiac dealers after Feb. 22 to have the precision-cut steel reinforcement bar inserted in the pedal, the company said. More  |
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