Association opposes Missouri House Bill 1444 According to the Automotive Service Association (ASA) on February 7, the Missouri House Transportation Committee held a hearing to address House Bill (HB) 1444 that would repeal Missouri’s vehicle safety inspection program. ASA opposes HB 1444 and encourages all interested parties in Missouri to visit the alerts section of […]
ASA Announces Training Events During CARS@AAPEX
September 15 Webcast Gives Sneak Peek of CARS@AAPEX. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has created a significant opportunity for automotive repair professionals to learn about adapting their current business model to prepare for the future. As the CARS@AAPEX show approaches, former ASA Chairman Donny Seyfer, AMAM, co-owner of Seyfer Automotive in Wheat Ridge, Colo., and […]
ASA Gears Up for Connected Cars May 18-20 in Detroit
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) will host an in-depth look at the technical aspects of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems at Connected CARS on May 18-20 at the Detroit Metro Airport Marriott Hotel in Romulus, Mich. Seats are limited for this highly specialized training event, so early registration is recommended. Registration and a detailed agenda are […]
Maine Safety Inspection Bill Dies in Committee
State to Maintain Annual Inspection Requirement Maine House Bill (HB) 167, introduced by State Rep. Richard Cebra, R-68, would have required all state-registered vehicles to undergo a biannual safety inspection. Maine currently requires an annual safety inspection. The bill failed in committee at the end of January. Robert L. Redding Jr., ASA’s Washington, D.C., representative, […]
ASA Joins Forces with NAPA Auto Parts for Member Savings on Mopar TechAuthority
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced a new member benefit in cooperation with NAPA AUTO PARTS. The purpose of ASA’s partnership with NAPA was to develop a membership benefit program aimed specifically at scan tools and subscription costs to access OE information. And due to the enormous popularity of Mopar’s TechAuthority Online program, NAPA has […]
Agenda Announced for NACE | CARS Technology & Telematics Forum
NACE | CARS announced the complete agenda for the third annual Technology & Telematics Forum (TTF), taking place Friday, August 12 in Anaheim, Calif. Sponsored by Auto Alliance, CCC Information Services, Ratchet + Wrench, FenderBender and the Automotive Service Association (ASA), TTF provides attendee with an opportunity to meet OE engineers and learn about technologies […]
ASA to Host Second Annual Safety Inspection Forum December 2
Program to Feature Missouri Accident Investigators On Dec. 2, the Automotive Service Association (ASA), ASA-Midwest and the Missouri Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP-MO) will host the second annual safety inspection forum in St. Louis, Mo. The Forum’s mission is to raise awareness about the importance of periodic vehicle inspection programs to motorist’s safety and […]
Pennsylvania House Bill 1614 Weakens Vehicle Emissions Inspections and Maintenance Program
ASA Asks Repairers to Send Letters in Opposition to House Bill 1614 Pennsylvania House Bill 1614, introduced by state Rep. Jaret Gibbons, D-10, seeks to eliminate emissions inspections for certain vehicles. The bill, which is currently before the House Committee on Transportation, includes the following provisions: Vehicles never before registered in the state will be […]
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 […]
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 […]