Philips Introduces New Versions of its LED DayLight Daytime Running Lights
Powerful LED light source dramatically improves daytime visibility, extends headlight life, company says.
NHTSA Announces Proposed Driver Distraction Guidelines for In-Vehicle Electronic Devices
The proposed guidelines are designed for electronic devices that do not take part in safely operating the vehicle.
Educating Consumers and Developing Infrastructure Are Essential to Green Vehicle Commercialization, Says Association of Global Automakers
Association members showcase latest green technologies at Washington Auto Show.
Executive Interview with Dennis Samfilippo, General Manager, Philips Lighting North America
This week’s Executive Interview features Dennis Samfilippo, general manager, Philips Lighting North America, who shares with us the latest technologies Philips Automotive Lighting will unveil this week at AAPEX.
Importation of Illegal Auto Headlamp Conversion Kits Targeted by Customs
In a September 2010 operation, CBP and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) seized one shipment of 10,700 HID conversion kits from China at the port of Newark, N.J. The shipment, with a street value of approximately $570,000, was identified by DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a potential safety threat to the driving public.
OBITUARY: Chet Taurence, Founder and Chairman of Painters Supply & Equipment
Iconic leader leaves a lasting legacy, company says.
China’s Triangle Group Making Akron, Ohio, its U.S. Home
One of the five largest tiremakers in China with revenues listed at around $3 billion annually, Triangle Group is based in Weihai, China. The tiremaker said it would open a research and development center in the city, and later expand it to include a sales office. All told, Triangle plans to add 30 jobs in Akron.
Vehicle Safety Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate
Provisions important to collision repairers are included, notes the Automotive Service Association.
NHTSA Study Analyzes Effectiveness of ABS and ESC in Run-Off-Road Crashes
Specifically, the study produced by NHTSA’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis found that with vehicles equipped with both ABS and ESC, 7.5 percent ran off the road, while in vehicles equipped with neither ABS nor ESC, 14.6 percent ran off the road.
The Pulse: Northcoast Research Independent Automotive Repair Garage Survey
Each month, Northcoast Research publishes the Northcoast Research Mechanic Index based on the results of a survey of approximately 50 independent repair shops operating in the top 10 states. For this week’s “The Pulse” feature, we look at some of the findings of the Northcoast Independent Automotive Repair Garage Survey for May 2011.