U.S. Transportation Department Sets New Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communication Requirements
U.S. auto-safety regulators have mandated that new vehicles must communicate with each other through vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology beginning in 2020, with the goal of increasing safety.
NHTSA Publishes Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking On V2V Communications
The purpose of the rule is to reduce the number of crashes by allowing a vehicle to identify potential future hazards and notify the driver. NHTSA is currently requesting public comment through April 12.
Women In Auto Care Announces 2016 Automotive Communications Awards
The recipients were honored during the 19th annual Women in Auto Care press conference and reception, which took place Tuesday, Nov. 1, at The Venetian Hotel during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, NV.
Agenda Announced For Automotive Communication Council (ACC) 2015 Annual Conference
The Automotive Communication Council (ACC) has announced the agenda for its 2015 annual conference. This year’s event will be held April 14-16 in downtown Austin, TX, at the Sheraton at the Capitol. The agenda is designed to inspire new ideas and thought-provoking marketing.
Car Care Council Women’s Board Accepting Entries For 2014 Automotive Communications Awards
The Car Care Council Women’s Board is now accepting entries for the 2014 Automotive Communications Awards. The Automotive Communications Awards, supported by the Automotive Communication Council (ACC), applaud those companies and agencies that provide automotive information to consumers and the trade professionals who interact with them on a daily basis.
New Technology Boosts Tech Productivity And Shop Communication
Shop owners using the electronic inspection sheet, as well as the paperless back shop, have been going through some inflection points. Getting rid of paper has allowed them to present professional-looking inspection results to their customers and an unprecedented opportunity to educate on “Why now?” and “What happens if I don’t do it?”
Age Of Convenience Dictates Streamlined Communication Methods
The manner in which the majority of your customers prefer to communicate about vehicle service is changing, as their need for convenient and easy information access accelerates. You likely have noticed that their attitudes and expectations are vastly different than what you were used to encountering.
NHTSA Announces Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communication Policy
Anthony Foxx, U.S. Department of Transportation secretary, announced recently that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will begin taking steps toward a proposed mandate requiring new vehicles to contain vehicle-to-vehicle technology (V2V). NHTSA notes that this technology will “improve safety by allowing vehicles to ‘talk’ to each other and ultimately avoid many crashes altogether by exchanging basic safety data, such as speed and position, 10 times per second.”
Embrace E-Communications: A Lesson In Customer Satisfaction, Engagement
The way customers prefer to communicate is changing, and there are great opportunities for every business owner to reach them more efficiently through E-communications. Email, social media (Facebook/Twitter) and texting are just a few of the electronic communication channels we use that benefit both our customers and our shop.
Raybestos Brand Wins 2011 Automotive Communications ‘Best In Show’ Award
Affinia Global Brake & Chassis’ Raybestos brand recently won “Best in Show” honors (Business to Business) for its RaybestosGarage.com during the 2011 Automotive Communications Awards.