More than eight in 10 U.S. vehicle owners and lessees believe car owners should have full access to and control of their vehicle's data, including maintenance and repair information.
In July, two bills that sought to expand restrictions on aftermarket parts were passed in Rhode Island. On this episode of CollisionCast, Bill Hanvey, president and CEO of the Auto Care Association, and Tom Tucker, director of state affairs for the association, discuss why they believe those bills set a bad precedent for the collision repair industry.
Industry executives, researchers and lobbyists presented anecdotes, forecasts and data showing why President Trump’s proposal to enforce a 25 percent tariff on auto parts would wipe out hundreds of jobs and sharply reduce new vehicle sales.
The Auto Care Association urged the Trump administration to consider the severity of unintended consequences that may ensue by imposing of tariffs on imported autos and auto parts.
Auto Care Association (ACA) president Bill Hanvey penned an op-ed opposing two Rhode Island bills that could expand the time frame and extend restriction on the use of non-OEM parts to any part damaged in a collision, not just body parts, to 48 months.
Bill Hanvey, president and CEO of the Auto Care Association, released a statement in response to the Trump administration's announcement to levy tariffs on goods imported from China.
