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ASE Urges Air Bag Inspections Amid NHTSA Warnings on Counterfeit Chinese Inflators

April 23, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence is advising motorists to have their air bags inspected by a certified technician, citing ongoing federal action against non-original equipment replacement inflators that regulators have linked to at least 10 deaths in the United States. The April 21 advisory from ASE lands less than two weeks after the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Airbag, ASE, Counterfeit Airbags, Recalls

Autel U.S. ADAS Training Program Earns ASE and I-CAR Accreditation

April 9, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Autel U.S. announced that its Autel Academy ADAS Training Program has received accreditation from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR). The dual accreditation verifies that the instructor-led program meets curriculum, instruction, facility and resource standards set by two of the collision and mechanical repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, ASE, Autel, I-CAR

Auto Care Association, ASE Announce 67 New World Class Technicians for 2026

April 1, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Auto Care Association and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) named 67 automotive service professionals as 2026 World Class Technicians, the organizations announced March 31. The annual designation, now in its fourth decade, recognizes technicians who have passed ASE certification tests across 22 specialty areas. The 2026 class brings the total number […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Auto Care Association, World Class Technician

ASE CEO Cites 40% Productivity Gain, 60% Fewer Comebacks for Certified Technicians

March 17, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

ASE President and CEO Dave Johnson appeared on the Remarkable Results Radio podcast to discuss the value and future of ASE certification, sharing data showing that certified technicians deliver 40% better productivity and 60% fewer comebacks than their non-certified counterparts. The findings underscore the business case for certification in an industry increasingly defined by vehicle […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE

Motor Age Training Named First Officially Licensed ASE Test Prep Partner

March 9, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Motor Age Training, part of EndeavorB2B’s Transportation Group, has become the first organization to receive the Officially Licensed ASE Test Prep Partner designation under a new National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) program announced March 3. The partnership gives Motor Age Training access to ASE’s style guide review process, allowing the company to align […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, ASE, ASE Training Managers Council, Motor Age Training

ASE Launches Test Prep Partner Program

March 3, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) on March 3 introduced a licensing program designed to identify third-party test preparation materials that align with ASE certification exams. “ASE certification tests are created by automotive industry experts to reflect real-world knowledge and skills,” said Dave Johnson, president and CEO of ASE. “The officially licensed ASE […]

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ASE Accepting Applications for Chairman’s Scholarship

February 19, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is accepting applications for the ASE Chairman’s Scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year. The deadline to apply is March 31. The scholarship is awarded annually to a student pursuing a career as an automotive service and repair technician. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior or […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Scholarships

ASE, WrenchWay to Present Findings from Technician Survey

February 4, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence and WrenchWay will host a webinar Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. ET presenting findings from the 2026 Voice of Technician Survey. The webinar will review results from more than 5,500 responses across the automotive and diesel industries. The organizations will present data on changes in technician sentiment, gaps […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Technician Satisfaction, Webinar, Workforce Development, WrenchWay

ASE Names 2026 Officers, New Board Members

January 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced its leadership for 2026, naming John Wolf, president of Snap-on Business Solutions, as board chair and appointing six new governors. Tom Palermo, general manager of Preferred Automotive Specialists, will serve as vice chair. John Hanighen, president and CEO of Cloyes Manufacturing, was appointed treasurer, while Gary […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Board of Directors, People

ASE Opens Winter Registration for Certification Testing

January 15, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has opened registration for its winter certification testing period. Technicians who register by March 31 will have 90 days to schedule an appointment for their selected ASE certification tests. Registration is available at myASE.com. ASE offers three testing options: Technicians can take tests in person at more […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Certification

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