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Increase your knowledge of Controller Area Networks (CAN) AutoInc. Share     CAN is short for controller area network, which was developed by Robert Bosch in the early 1980s as a standard for vehicle bus communication. This protocol allowed networked controllers and components to communicate with each other without a single "host" or "master" computer. The goal was to make automobiles safer, more reliable, less polluting and more fuel efficient. Developed originally for the automotive sector, it is quickly becoming a standard communication system in many industries. More
House judiciary to review auto replacement parts in hearing Automotive Service Association Share
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary has announced a hearing on Design Patents and Auto Replacement Parts for Monday, March 22. Chairman John Conyers, D-Mich., will preside over the full committee hearing. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has contacted Congress to oppose Rep. Zoe Lofgren's, D-Calif., H.R. 3059, the Access to Repair Parts Act. H.R. 3059
would exempt copies of certain component parts from infringing U.S. design patents. Senate Bill 1368 is companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.
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Responding to automobile safety recalls: How to keep your business and your customers protected Zurich Share
When a safety recall is issued by an auto manufacturer, potential risks can extend beyond the manufacturer and affect other automotive businesses. It's important for automotive businesses to have a plan-of-action in place to help address potential issues arising from recalls that can have an immediate impact on their inventory or fleet. This bulletin will provide recommendations to help auto dealers, fleet managers and service and repair shops respond to auto safety recalls. More
Auto repair data reveals Right to Repair Coalition's tale to be a clunker Business Wire Share
The New England Service Station and Automotive Repair Association (NESSARA), an organization representing independent auto repairers in Massachusetts, reaffirmed results showing the so-called "Right to Repair" bill, S. 2268, is completely unnecessary. The Right to Repair Coalition claims that independent repairers cannot service vehicles properly because the necessary diagnostic information is not available. But frankly, that is not true. More ASE discontinues some certification tests autocarepro:news Share
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced recently that, effective Dec, 31, 2010, it will no longer offer the Truck Aftermarket Brake Parts (P3), Truck Aftermarket Suspension & Steering (P9), or the Engine Machinist (M-Series) tests as part of its certification program. More
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 Property and Casualty Insurance Committee decided to move any further decisions on the Model Act to its summer meeting in Boston. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) submitted testimony in opposition to the Model Act Friday, March 5.
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Related story: NCOIL closer to resolving OEM model legislation (P&C National Underwriter) Honda recalls 2007, 2008 Odysseys, Elements USA Today Share
Honda will recall about 344,000 Odysseys and 68,000 Elements in the U.S. from the 2007 and 2008 model years to fix their "vehicle stability assist modulator" that controls the electronic stability control. It says it has customer complaints about "brake pedals that feel 'soft' or that gradually exhibit a pedal height that gets lower (closer to the floor) before the vehicle stops." More CARB approves EVI zero-emission vehicles Aftermarket Business Share
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved Electric Vehicles International's (EVI) fully electric return-to-base Medium and Heavy-Duty trucks. CARB approval recognizes that our Freightliner Custom Chassis model EVI-WI and our Daimler Freightliner M2 Model EVI-MD are clean, California-certified zero emission vehicles. These U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) approved, road-ready vehicles are optimized for delivery and other return-to-base applications, offering a sustainable solution for California's fleet operators. More
Congress questions NHTSA's effectiveness Automotive Service Association Share
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer
Protection recently held a hearing titled, "National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Oversight: The Road Ahead." Members of the committee questioned David L. Strickland, NHTSA administrator, on NHTSA's functionality and effectiveness. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., chairman of the subcommittee, said the purpose of the hearing was to "examine NHTSA's configuration, its organization, and its performance in the areas of defects investigation, safety standards and enforcement."
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New vehicle technologies contribute to historic low in highway fatalities aftermarketNews Share
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported new, lifesaving technology as one of the primary factors driving down the nation's vehicle fatality rates. Traffic deaths fell to the lowest level in 56 years in 2009, with fewer than 34,000 people killed, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. More Daimler, Renault reportedly closer to finalizing partnership Automobile Magazine Share
We've been hearing for some time now that Daimler and Renault may form an alliance to build compact (and possibly electric-powered) cars, but buzz that the two are reportedly looking into acquiring mutual equity stakes suggests an liaison is all but immanent. Although small (i.e. less than 10 percent each), the stakes would help formalize an alliance both companies have long discussed. More  |
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