AAPEX 2019 served as the world’s gathering place for automotive aftermarket professionals to conduct business, see new-product launches, participate in advanced training and learn about the hottest trends and vehicle technology.
A petition created by the national education and advocacy campaign Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice. reached 15,000 petition signatures on Friday, Nov. 22, marking a significant milestone in the effort to ensure drivers have direct access to and control of their car data.
The Data Innovation Center will have Auto Care Association staff and subject matter experts present to provide attendees with live demonstrations of its newest technical solution products, including UniLink, Demand Index and the Industry Standards.
The Emerging Technologies booth will feature three informational kiosks highlighting vehicle technology progression, what the latest technological developments mean for the consumer and what the aftermarket industry is doing about it today.
More than a dozen representatives from across Alliance membership channels – including multiple Alliance leaders, warehouse distributors and Certified Service Center owners – met up in the nation’s capital to speak to U.S. congressmen and senators about how issues like Right to Repair and Your Car, Your Data are affecting both technicians and vehicle owners.
The partnership will be focused on the Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice campaign and activities aimed at raising awareness, educating the industry and obtaining support for Right to Repair and access to data positions among the industry and consumers.
A survey of more than 100,000 American households (driving more than 170,000 vehicles) revealed they know that repairs or maintenance need to be performed on their car but have chosen to delay the work.
