The National Institute for Automotive Service (ASE) announced the creation of Electric Vehicle Technician/Shop Personnel Electrical Safety Standards. The purpose of the standards is to provide guidance, document, and establish electrical safety requirements, standards, procedures, and safe work practices relating to the development of an electrically safe working area for service professionals in North America […]
Peter Brown Elected Vice Chair of Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standards Committee
Peter Brown, owner of Tiny & Sons Glass Co. in Pembroke, Mass., has been elected vice chair of the Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standards (AGRSS) Committee. Brown’s involvement in the committee has always been about more than just good business sense, it’s about ensuring that industry stakeholders have ample opportunity to get involved in the […]
Auto Glass Safety Standard Updated to Include Revisions for Calibration on ADAS Equipped Vehicles
The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) announces that a major safety update to the Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standard (AGRSS Standard) has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The changes are a result of several years of work by the AGRSS Standards Committee of the Auto Glass Safety Council, which represents a […]
CIECA Technical Webinar October 20 Provides In-Depth Analysis on the Structure of CIECA API Standards and 2022R2 Highlights
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its second standards release of the year, the 2022R2, will be available to members on Wednesday, October 19. Registration for the October 20 CIECAST webinar is available online. A CIECAST Technical Series webinar will be held on Thursday, October 20 to discuss the updates made to […]
New Safety Standard Covering Car Lift Installation and Service Is Now in Effect
ANSI/ALI ALIS 2022 replaces 2015 version, adds new content. The latest version of the American National Standard covering safety requirements for vehicle lift installation and service in North America is now in effect. Approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), ANSI/ALI ALIS 2022 replaced the existing standard, ANSI/ALI ALIS 2009 (R2015), effective August 4, […]
CIECA Announces OEM Repair Procedures Committee
All industry stakeholders invited to join to help develop a more standardized approach to exchange repair procedure information. CIECA has announced the formation of a new Standards Development Committee focused on OEM repair procedures and build sheet data. All industry stakeholders, including CIECA and non-CIECA members, are invited to join. “CIECA’s Emerging Technologies Committee was […]
April 28 CIECA Technical Webinar Highlight First Standards Release of 2022
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced today that its first standards release of the year, the 2022R1, will be available to members on April 20. Registration for the April 28 CIECAST webinar is available online. As part of CIECA’s Technical Series, the organization will host a CIECAST webinar about the 2022R1 on Thursday, […]
CIECA Announces Next Generation of Collision Industry Standards
New CIECA API Standards (CAPIS) will supplement BMS. The CIECA Board of Trustees recently approved an initiative to begin developing its next generation of CIECA standards. The new CIECA API Standards (CAPIS) are JSON-based standards, using the OpenAPI framework. They will supplement the existing XML-based Business Message Suite (BMS) Standards and provide the collision industry […]
CIECA Webinar Details Standards Implementation
CIECA will hold its next CIECAst webinar on Tuesday, December 11, at 12 p.m. EST titled Implementing CIECA Standards: Implementation Guide and Appendix C — BMS, Code Lists and Shema Components. The webinar will be hosted by Chris Poulos, senior product manager at Insurance Auto Auctions (IAA). Registration for the webinar is available online. Poulos […]
CAPA Announces Standard for Aftermarket Exterior Cameras
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) approved a new standard, CAPA Standard 702, for exterior cameras. The standard, which currently applies to rear-view cameras only, but may be expanded to include side- and front-view cameras in the future, includes requirements for: image quality, ingress protection, electric components, mechanics, performance, material identification, dimensions, appearance, function, construction, […]