CAPA Parts Testing Company Hired by Federal Gov’t for Safety Testing of Auto Lights
The validator of the CAPA Certification Program, Intertek – a company that provides testing, inspection and certification services – has been selected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for enforcement testing for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 (FMVSS108), which covers headlamps, tail lamps, brake lights, reflective devices and associated equipment. Intertek has been
BUSINESS FEATURE: Stamp Out Liability
Declaring that a customer’s vehicle is unsafe to drive by stamping the estimate protects you from a potential lawsuit, not to mention increases your chances of closing the sale.
Deer Hits Increase 18 Percent in Five Years
Deer-vehicle collisions happen every 26 seconds in the U.S., and the number of hits is on the rise, according to State Farm claims data. The increasing likelihood of hitting a deer provides collision repairers with an opportunity to educate their customers about avoiding such collisions. The insurer estimates that 2.4 million collisions between deer and
Get Grounded: Electrical Systems
Electrical systems have changed a lot over the years, and like many things, collision repair technicians need to keep up with the latest technology to avoid getting left behind.
Stupid Me, I Thought Parts Should Fit
Maybe A/M parts vendors would focus more on quality if we started passing the associated costs of having to return poor-fitting parts onto them.
Check It Out: Quality-Control Inspection
If you want happier customers (and less headaches), perform a systematic quality-control inspection before
releasing the vehicle.
Do Your Job and Get Paid for It: Estimating
Too many shops aren’t getting compensated for the repair procedures they perform because they fail to itemize them on their estimates. How can you be sure you get paid for all the work you do? Become familiar with your estimating system P-pages.
Made in Taiwan: A/M Parts: Part 4 of the Series
This month, we conclude our series on Taiwanese aftermarket parts manufacturers with a look at Auto Parts Industrial, Ltd. and TYC, a division of the Tong Yang Group
Made in Taiwan Part 3: Aftermarket Parts
We continue our look at Taiwanese aftermarket parts manufacturers. This month, we analyze the Tong Yang Group and Depo Auto Lamp and hear from industry members who’ve seen the operations firsthand
Electrical Troubleshooting
Whether you’re working on a vehicle just involved in a collision or repairing one with a reoccurring electrical problem, a familiarity with strategy-based diagnostic flow charts
is critical.