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  

By Chris Gardner, senior vice president, AASA

We sure have heard a lot about telematics and connected vehicles over the past few years – and for good reason. The penetration, spread and utilization of these technologies is headed our way quickly, so it only makes sense to prepare for… READ MORE  

By Ted Hughes, director of marketing, MAHLE Aftermarket Inc.

The diversity of thought within our nation has never been more prevalent than these last few months. While we have certainly all experienced plenty of frustration at times, stories of hope have also emerged … particularly within our great aftermarket… READ MORE  

by Taylor Mitchell, senior vice president, technology and standards, Auto Care Association

The pandemic has created challenges in virtually every aspect of our business and personal life. Plans and roadmaps that were well underway just a few months ago were wholly disrupted as efforts shifted towards moving a workforce… READ MORE