In a Technology Tsunami, the Time Is Now to Step Up and Protect the Aftermarket’s Future

The auto care industry is in the midst of a technology tsunami. Current vehicles on the road today are software-driven computers on wheels, with nearly every aspect of the vehicle controlled by software. READ MORE  

Drivers Deserve the Decision on Where to Repair Their Vehicles – You Can Help Ensure It

By Aaron Lowe, AAP, senior vice president, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Auto Care Association

Up until recently, anyone wanting to repair a vehicle would simply plug into the vehicle’s on-board diagnostic port, located under the steering wheel, and download the fault codes from the in-vehicle modules. Armed with that diagnostic… READ MORE