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Professional automotive forum for discussion of any automotive industry-related issues, ranging from automotive legislation before the U.S. Congress and other legal bodies around the world, local automotive politics in states, provinces, and cities, as well as broader issues affecting the industry as a whole, including best practices to promote the professional image of the automotive service industry. This forum is for experienced automotive repair professionals only, membership required.

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New Brake Friction Laws
11/30/2024 in the Industry Issues Forum
I'm writing several Brake Update articles and thought that some shops/Technicians might be unaware of a new Jauary 1, 2025 requirement and similar existing requirements: Brake pads that contain significant levels of Cadmium, Chromium Salts, Lead, Mercury,...
Sample test question
11/19/2024 in the Industry Issues Forum
"Warning Clean Filler Cap before removing use only DOT 4 fluid from a sealed container" Sample Question A 2018 model year passenger car has the master cylinder cap pictured above (standard DOT 4 Cap - iATN no longer allows documents or pictures to be uplo...
Crime and Punishment
11/12/2024 in the Industry Issues Forum
I am always amazed it how people decide to make a living. There are lots and lots of problems on vehicles. Honest money to be made. Let's put our livelihood at risk and sell illegal goods and services. They would have had more money and less chance of get...
Typical for upstate NY
11/09/2024 in the Industry Issues Forum
Not my video, but pretty accurate for anything 5 years old or older in this area. Just wondering if you NON rust belt guys even see stuff like this before it gets scrapped.
Future of Brakes?
10/22/2024 in the Industry Issues Forum
MANY shops (and Technicians) depend fairly heavily on brake system related services for a significant percentage of their profits. As technology advanced throughout the past few decades, many of those shops maintained most of their brake service income wi...

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