Asks industry to contact legislators to support federal legislation during July. As the automotive industry awaits the long-anticipated decision on the Right to Repair court case in Massachusetts, the Auto Care Association is calling on the industry to continue the fight for safe and secure access to vehicle maintenance and repair data on the national […]
Auto Care Association Legislative Summit September 18-19
The Auto Care Association announced that its Legislative Summit will take place Sept. 18-19 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill in conjunction with 2019 Auto Care Association Fall Leadership Days. Leadership Days is a three-day event for the association’s top volunteers and engaged members to discuss industry issues and drive association initiatives. With […]
Aftermarket Applauds FTC’s Compliance Warning to Hyundai on Warranty Requirement for OEM Parts
On April 9, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a “compliance warning” to Hyundai Motor Company regarding violations of the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act (MMWA)’s prohibition against tie-in sales of branded products and services as a condition of warranty coverage. FTC specified the following website statement as problematic: “The use of Hyundai genuine parts […]
Voyomotive Wins 2015 Aftermarket Telematics Challenge
The Auto Care Association and the Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) announced that Voyomotive, LLC was selected as the 2015 Aftermarket Telematics Challenge winner. The award was presented at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) on Nov. 3 in Las Vegas, Nev. “It’s an honor to win the 2015 Aftermarket Telematics Challenge by the Auto […]
CAWA Partners with the Auto Care Association on Job Board
CAWA, the association representing automotive aftermarket parts manufacturers, jobbers, warehouse distributors and retailers in California, Nevada, and Arizona, announced the launch of its interactive Industry Job Board in a network including the Auto Care Association. With its focus on promoting the numerous career opportunities available in the auto care industry to college students and recent […]
Final Rule on Automotive Software Copyright Protection Exemption Excludes Repair Industry
Final rule by the Library of Congress gives consumers the ability to circumvent copyright protection on vehicle software, but excludes third-parties. Repair industry groups concerned it could impact independent repair facilities. The Library of Congress published its final rule on the Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies in […]
Auto Care Association Names Bill Hanvey New President and CEO
The Auto Care Association Board of Directors announced the appointment of Bill Hanvey as president and chief executive officer to succeed Kathleen Schmatz, who is retiring at the end of the year after leading the association for 14 years. Hanvey, who will assume responsibilities on December 1st, brings more than 25 years of experience in […]
Repair Industry Comments on House Subcommittee Auto Safety Hearing
The House Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) on Wednesday discussed draft legislation to improve vehicle safety on American roads. The staff legislative discussion draft addresses a number of areas of vehicle safety including improving recall awareness, the deployment of crash avoidance technologies and other connected vehicle technologies […]
Auto Care Association Participates in Turkish Aftermarket Conference
Signs MOU with Turkish Association The Auto Care Association formalized its long-standing relationship with Turkey’s Association of Automotive Parts and Components Manufacturers (TAYSAD) on May 29, 2015. TAYSAD President Dr. Mehmet Dudaroğlu and Arlene Davis of the Auto Care Association finalized discussions and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the sixth annual TAYSAD Aftermarket […]