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ASA significantly expands benefit portfolio 'ASA Marketplace' offers money-saving products, services Automotive Service Association Share     Providing one-stop shopping for ASA's entire benefits portfolio for members, the ASA Marketplace hosts many new items previously unavailable through ASA, such as special discounts on FedEx, Sprint and OfficeMax — just to name a few! These newly expanded offers allow ASA members to take advantage of pre-negotiated services with selected vendors for increased savings. More
U.S. may set rule requiring brake override system The New York Times Share
The Obama administration is considering requiring all automobiles to contain a brake override system intended to prevent sudden acceleration episodes like those that have led to the recall of millions of Toyotas, the Transportation secretary, Ray LaHood, said. LaHood's comment came in response to questions from Senator Jay Rockefeller, a Democrat of West Virginia, at a hearing Tuesday of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Energy and Transportation. More ASA, Alliance oppose NCOIL's Model Crash Parts Legislation Automotive Service Association Share
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance) support consumer choice in the type and quality of parts used to repair collision-damaged vehicles, and oppose the National Conference of Insurance Legislators' (NCOIL's) Model Act Regarding Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and
Repair. ASA and the Alliance have released a brochure titled "Support Consumer Protection in Auto Repair: Oppose Model Crash Parts Legislation."
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Girl tops five boys in collision repair competition The Republican Herald Share
Guys and cars go hand in hand — sometimes with a girl in the passenger seat. But Brittany Hamilton, a junior in the collision repair technology program at the Northumberland County Career and Technology Center, Coal Township, has taken the wheel and is driving toward a bright future in her chosen field. More
NASTF Web site features J2534 reprogramming information The National Automotive Service Task Force Share
The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) has added detailed information on reprogramming per the SAE J2534 standard to the Web site at www.nastf.org. The special page offers users the ability to search for J2534 information by vehicle manufacturer. More Nissan recalls 540,000 trucks and minivans CNN Money Share
Nissan is recalling 540,000 vehicles worldwide to fix faulty brake pedal pins and inaccurate fuel gauges. The Japanese automaker's North American division said no accidents or injuries have been reported, but the company is initiating the recalls based on three reports of brake pedal pins partially disengaging, hindering braking ability. More Free U.S. EPA Refrigerant Webinars rescheduled for March, April The Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide Share
The Climate Protection Partnership division of the U.S. EPA has partnered with the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide for monthly informational webinars focused servicing mobile A/C systems and demystifying current and proposed regulations. The next free webinar has been rescheduled for Friday, March 12 at 1 p.m. Eastern and will discuss the importance of basic refrigerant recovery principles. More
Bad timing: GM recalls 1.3 million cars BusinessWeek Share
Well, so much for racing through the gap left open by Toyota's recall saga. General Motors said that it will recall 1.3 million compact cars to fix a power steering problem. The timing is terrible. GM may have just benefited from Toyota's problems as the company's sales rose 11.5 percent in February. The more important number is that sales for the four brands it is keeping — Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC — rose 32 percent in the month. That's a sign that GM found some buyers who might have shopped Toyota otherwise. More Ford on top in Motown Forbes Share
Ford Motor Co. sold more cars than General Motors in February, trumping its Detroit rival's monthly domestic sales total for the first time in 12 years. Thanks at least partially to impact of recalls on sales at Toyota Motor dealerships, Ford reported a 43.1 percent jump from a year ago, selling 142,285 vehicles in February compared with 141,849 for GM. Both automakers reported a sharp increase from February 2009 levels — GM's sales were up 11.5 percent — the industry suffered through its worst month in 19 years. More
GM supports Event Data Recorder (EDR) mandate to improve vehicle safety General Motors Share
General Motors applauds Rep. Gene Green, D-Texas, for his support of a federal mandate to install Event Data Recorders (EDRs) in all new vehicles. EDRs can provide important crash related data that will help promote vehicle and occupant safety on America's roads. "Broad EDR application and collection of data will help save lives and prevent injuries," said Michael J. Robinson, vice president, Environment, Energy and Safety Policy. More Toyota to let U.S. unit order recalls CNN Money Share
Toyota executives told lawmakers that its U.S. and Canadian divisions will have more authority to decide when to issue a recall as the automaker faces mounting pressure from Washington over its recent safety problems. More  |
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