New York Times: Despite high hopes, self-driving cars are ‘way in the future’
“We overestimated the arrival of autonomous vehicles,” Ford’s chief executive, Jim Hackett, said at the Detroit Economic Club in April.
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State Farm: Are we driving dumber In smarter cars?
By State Farm Americans who drive vehicles equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) or Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), both advanced driver assist features, admit to using their smart phones while driving at significantly higher rates than those without the latest…
ASA VIDEO ALERT! Oppose legislation to eliminate Federal Insurance Office
Bob Redding, ASA's D.C. lobbyist, is urging collision repairers to send a letter to legislators opposing the current legislation to do away with the Federal Insurance Office.
WATCH: FTC hosts workshop 'Nixing the Fix: A Workshop on Repair Restrictions'
From TakingTheHill.com WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a workshop entitled “Nixing the Fix: A Workshop on Repair Restrictions.” The purpose of the workshop was to focus “on how manufacturers may limit repairs by consumers…
RR Radio: 'Roy Schnepper – ASA Behind the Scenes'
Roy Schnepper - from Butler's Collision, Roseville, Michigan and outgoing ASA chairman - and I caught up at the annual ASA Member meeting in Dallas.
Lang Aftermarket iReport: Big 30% shift In U.S. vehicle mix
Light vehicles in operation (VIO) can be divided into four major groups: foreign and domestic nameplate cars, and foreign and domestic nameplate light trucks.
MarketWatch: Volkswagen to invest in Ford self-driving car unit
By Mike Colias / MarketWatch Volkswagen AG has agreed to invest around $2.6 billion in Ford Motor Co.'s autonomous-vehicle partner, Argo AI, in a deal that values the startup at $7 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Ford…
Blog (Maryann Croce): Coach, consultant or trainer. How do you choose?
There is more to building, operating and growing an automotive business than most new business owners realize.
Company petitions for first-ever emoji in support of electric vehicles
RESTON, Va., July 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As modern-day communication evolves, emojis continue to grow in popularity, with 230 new characters being added to major platforms in 2019. As such, it's important that they be representative of today's world, which increasingly includes electric…
ASA opposes bills to abolish Federal Insurance Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 15, 2019 – Bills to abolish the Federal Insurance Office have been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. ASA opposes any efforts to abolish or limit the FIO’s jurisdiction. Despite numerous…
ASA Chairman's Message: What have we done for you lately?
As we move into the second half of 2019, I thought it would be a good time to review what ASA and our Affiliates have been up to on your behalf.
Blog (Tom Piippo): Decisions, decisions, decisions...
My first decision every day? What socks to wear.
Consumer Reports: Some Subaru owners could get new cars after recall
Subaru is recalling more than 2,000 cars and wagons that may not hold up in a crash because of a faulty weld at the factory, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
U.S. Department of Labor makes announcement on apprenticeship expansion
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it will be expanding apprenticeships in the U.S.
NHTSA seeks comments on 'Crash Report Sampling System'
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is tasked with the responsibility to “collect crash data that support the establishment and enforcement of motor vehicle regulations and highway safety programs.
2 injured: Toilet seat firecracker 'prank' goes wrong at fire engine repair shop
Two Detroit city employees were injured Wednesday afternoon after firecrackers planted under toilet seats exploded in a bizarre "prank gone bad."
Mazda recalls 262,000 cars & SUVs
Cylinder deactivation is a technology used for fuel economy, removing one or more cylinders from the equation under light load in order to improve vehicle efficiency.
Auto repair shop rescues 9-week-old kitten from car's subframe
A 9-week-old kitten survived a 30-mile trip trapped in the frame of a car.
