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Automotive Industry Issues Forum

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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Recent Automotive Discussions in the Automotive Industry Issues Forum

It's Just Brakes, Right?
04/21/2026 in the Industry Issues Forum
Which are correct? Which are incorrect or outdated? Which are huge safety violations? What are the realities? The List: 1. Every shop can create their own standard for brake inspections, but they MUST include at least one thickness measurement of at least...
car seats, baby seats
04/21/2026 in the Industry Issues Forum
Hello, good morning. Wondering if there is an "industry standard" on reinstalling car seats? Feel free to chime in on what your personal policy is, what your employer's policy is?
The modern automotive industry summed up in a headline
04/19/2026 in the Industry Issues Forum
Hello everyone, Saw this today and thought, "Well, I guess they've already bought everyone else" Bosch buys Bosch from Bosch.
California Embedded Battery Fee
04/17/2026 in the Industry Issues Forum
Just an FYI for all who are in the Socialist State of California. As of January 1, 2026, there is a recycle fee for all TPMS sensors. It is 1.5% of the retail price. The sensors have to be collected and recycled. I would post the link, but IATN is antiqua...
AutoZone 'fix finder'
03/30/2026 in the Industry Issues Forum
I ran across this today online. Now the Zone is not just reading codes for free, they are offering a "fix finder". WoW! they are scraping the bottom to get customers to buy useless/wrong parts based on customer ignorance and no real diagnostic testing. Th...

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