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NCOIL delays action on Model parts act Automotive Service Association Share     The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) has opted to delay making a decision on its Model Act Regarding Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair. The committee also removed the provisions titled "Choice of Repair Facility," which was the committee's attempt to address insurer steering practices, from the Model Act. More Related story: ASA testifies against NCOIL's Crash Parts Model Act
Toyota reviewing U.S. report of accelerating Prius Bloomberg Share
Toyota Motor Corp., struggling to regain a reputation for quality after unintended acceleration forced the recall of millions of vehicles, will investigate a report in California of a Prius hybrid that sped out of control. More Related story: Class-action lawsuits could cost Toyota $3B-plus (AP via USA Today) The Inertia of Rest … Congress of Repair and Service Share
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Schneider, owner, Schneider's Automotive in Simi Valley, Calif., as well as ASA member and 2010 Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) chair, recently talked about his role with CARS this year and the ongoing work on this year's event. He’s invited the mechanical service and repair community to step up and provide input into this year's program. Learn how you can contribute to the success of this year's event. Take the quick "What Do You Want?" survey.
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Daimler's Tata cash offsets losses from EADS holding BusinessWeek Share
Daimler AG's sale of Tata Motors Ltd. shares will cushion the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars from a hit on earnings at European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. Disposing of the 5.3 percent stake in India's biggest truckmaker will boost first-quarter profit by 265 million euros ($360 million), Daimler said. That's equal to more than half the charge it faces from a 15 percent holding in EADS, Munich-based UniCredit analyst Georg Stuerzer estimates. More
Bosch launches brake program with line featuring rubber-core shims MotorAge Share
Bosch is launching a major brake program and introducing QuietCast Premium Disc Brake Pads. QuietCast pads feature a rubber-core shim that promotes silent operation. The brake pad program, with 789 part numbers, will provide 95 percent coverage for all makes and models of Asian, domestic and European automobiles, light trucks and SUVs throughout the United States and Canada. More Keeping your shop busy year-round AutoInc. Share
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objective of any service provider is to have level demand all day, every day. Unlike unsold product, unsold time can never be sold again. Once the door to the plane has closed, the empty seats become a non-sellable item.
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Ford touts tech security of Sync system Automobile Magazine Share
We're used to equipping our vehicles with all sorts of security systems, but as in-car systems increasingly resemble advanced computers, there's a need to secure them like — well, computers. Ford, who arguably blazed a new path towards in-car convergence with its Sync system, revealed a few of the many ways it plans on fortifying cars from cyber attacks. More Hundreds of GM dealers could get their stores back The Detroit Free-Press Share
General Motors said that it is sending letters to 661 dealers that lost their franchises through a dealership consolidation program, which will give them an opportunity to apply for reinstatement. More
Redesigning the concept and role of the automobile The New York Times Share
How would you like to drive a car so smart that it can guide you away from traffic jams, warn you when another vehicle is threatening to smash into yours and flush out the most convenient parking space? As well as being smart, this car is so eco-savvy that you needn't even worry about how much environmental damage you're causing on your journey. Sounds better than beating yourself up for boosting global warming while stuck in your gas guzzler in an endless traffic jam? More First eco tire from Kumho Tire Review Share
Kumho Tire USA has launched its first eco-friendly tire for the U.S. market — the eco Solus HM. The all-season touring tire, said Kumho, is "formulated to be less impactful on the environment while delivering exceptional performance." More  |
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