Auto Care Association Elects New Officers And Board Of Directors For 2016-’17
The Auto Care Association elected its new officers and board of directors for 2016-’17. This board is effective as of July 1.
Auto Care Association Creating Telematics Education Campaign
The campaign’s goal is to raise the awareness of the implications of access to vehicle diagnostic data to vehicle owners and the auto care industry.
Auto Care Association, ASE Recognize 2016 World Class Technicians
Of the more than 840,000 automotive technicians working in the United States, 12 individuals have qualified for the prestigious 2016 World Class Technician Award. Each year, the Auto Care Association and National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) work together to recognize these professional technicians who have tested and obtained ASE certification in 22 specialty areas during the annual test administrated by ASE.
Auto Care Association And CARE Testify On Telematics
The Auto Care Association and the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE) issued a statement recently applauding the Rhode Island House Legislature for considering legislation (HB 7711), which would require car companies to provide car owners with the ability to control where information transmitted by the vehicle telematics system is sent.
Auto Care Association Presents Technology Minute Videos
The Auto Care Association has released the first in a series of animated Technology Minute online videos about the association’s technology standards and best practices. The videos are aimed at fostering awareness and understanding of the standards by presenting individual 60-second videos in simple, approachable terms that are appropriate for multiple audiences, the association says.
Auto Care Association Delivers Cybersecurity Warning At NHTSA Roundtable
The Auto Care Association recently warned vehicle manufacturers and regulators that failure to consider how vehicles are serviced when designing vehicle cybersecurity protections could harm consumers and the independent vehicle service facilities that provide them with repairs.
Auto Care Association And AWDA Offer Auto Care Internship Scholarship Fund
The Auto Care Association, in partnership with its Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) segment, is now accepting applications for the 2016 Auto Care Internship Scholarship fund. This program will provide financial support for students pursuing internships across the country to gain valuable, real-world education in a variety of auto care industry careers.
Babcox Media And Auto Care Association Partner On New Industry Job Board
Babcox Media and the Auto Care Association have announced a new partnership that merges the two organizations’ aftermarket employment resources into a single industry-wide job board. Through this partnership, a new industry job board has been launched at autocarecareers.org.
Auto Care Association Applauds FTC Final Consent Order Against BMW Of North America Over Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Violation
The Auto Care Association applauds the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) approval of a final consent order against BMW’s MINI Division. The FTC claimed that MINI violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act by telling consumers that BMW would void their warranty unless they used MINI parts and MINI dealers to perform maintenance and repair work.
Auto Care Association Grassroots Advocacy Panel: Start Small, Tell Your Story
Don’t think your business is too small to influence legislation that affects the auto care industry, attendees of the Auto Care Association’s Better Business Through Grassroots Advocacy panel discussion heard at AAPEX.
