ASE has automatically extended all ASE certifications expiring on June 30, 2020 to a new date of December 31, 2020, it was announced today by Tim Zilke, president and CEO of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). “During these challenging times, we don’t want service professionals to worry about expiring ASE certifications. To […]
Maryland Collision Repair Parts Bill Withdrawn
Legislation sought to define OEM, certified and non-certified part types and require written consent indicating parts choice. A bill before the Maryland legislature that sought to add a section to the Maryland Statutes to define the different types of crash parts used to repair a vehicle and require written consent from the insured to the […]
Maryland Bill Would Provide an Insured Option of Requiring OEM, Certified or Non-Certified Collision Repair Parts
Legislation defines parts types and requires written consent indicating parts choice. Legislation introduced in the Maryland House of Representatives on February 7 seeks to add a section to the Maryland Statutes that define the different types of crash parts used to repair a vehicle and requires written consent from the insured to the use of […]
Registration Now Open for Winter ASE Certification Tests
ASE winter registration is now open through March 31. More than 54 ASE certification tests are available covering nearly every aspect of the motor vehicle service and repair industry. Those registering will have 90 days to schedule an appointment to take the selected ASE tests, whether registering on the first day of the registration period […]
AMECA Selects Hansen VTF to Support Automotive Lighting Certification Program
The Automotive Manufacturer Equipment Compliance Agency, Inc. (AMECA) announced that Hansen VTF will perform the vehicle test fits for automotive lighting components in the AMECA Automotive Lighting ISO-Certification (A2LA) program. As part of AMECA’s continuing improvement for its A2LA accredited automotive lighting ISO-Certification, AMECA choose Hansen VTF because of their experience, knowledge and reputation. Having […]
Assured Performance Launches Repair Documentation System and Certified Repair Program
Assured Performance, announced the release of their patent pending repair documentation system, RepairDOC, after years of development and several months of multiple pilot field tests. RepairDOC is integrated with key data sources needed to provide a seamless and highly efficient method to electronically document every aspect of how a repair was performed, with what, and […]
Team PRP and Gold Standard Suspension Parts Partner on Recycled Suspension Certification
Team PRP, the group of independent automotive recyclers, announced a strategic partnership with Gold Standard Suspension Parts, a certification lab headquartered in Naples, Fla. Gold Standard Suspension Parts has developed a certification process for recycled OEM suspension parts, creating a cost-effective solution for the automotive industry, thereby providing certified quality recycled OEM parts for the […]
CAPA Announces New Automotive Glass Standard
New standard includes ADAS functionality not included in Federal safety standards. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced that its Technical Committee has approved the CAPA 801 Standard for the certification of automotive glass. The standard, the first in the industry for independently produced aftermarket glass, currently applies to windshields but may be expanded to […]
ASE Announces Conference on ADAS Technician Assessment
ASE announced it will conduct a conference in mid-September to determine how technicians can be accurately and fairly assessed for competency in diagnosing, repairing, replacing and calibrating Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) and components. In its announcement, ASE said that the structure of different manufacturers’ advanced driver assistance systems, the procedures to calibrate the systems, […]
CAPA Reaffirms Commitment to the Collision Repair Industry
In the wake of NSF announcement that it is discontinuing its collision repair crash parts and business certification programs, the Certified Automotive Parts Association announced it remains committed to the industry. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) is reassuring the collision repair industry it will continue its mission to ensure that certified non-OEM collision repair […]