ASA Automotive Safety webinar addresses improving vehicle safety and supporting PMVI

On Sept. 27, 2016, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) held a webinar on periodic motor vehicle safety inspection (PMVI) programs and new safety technologies. During the webinar, participants heard from:

• Doug Campbell, president, Automotive Safety Council, an organization in automotive public safety education and standards development;
• Representative Madeleine Dean (PA-153), sponsor of PA House Bill 2297, a bill to tie recall notifications to safety inspections;
• Taylor Hill, independent shop manager, vehicle inspection specialist.

Following the presentations, participants had the opportunity to engage in a question-and- answer session with panelists. Below are a few of the topics that were addressed:

• Safety technologies are constantly changing and updating. It’s vital for shops to stay on top of training so their technicians are fully equipped to repair today’s vehicles.
• Neglected recall repairs pose a threat to driver safety. One common sense solution is to require recall checks during safety inspections. Many shops already offer this service as a courtesy to their customers.
•  Shops in states without safety programs should continue to educate consumers and policymakers about the importance of preventative maintenance.

To view a full recording of the webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/Rrw3XQGBWpk. To see a demonstration of a vehicle inspection, please go to: https://youtu.be/qy882ImEsz8.

ASA plans to continue the conversation on state vehicle inspections at its third annual Vehicle Safety Inspection and Maintenance Forum in Houston, Texas, on Oct. 19. To sign-up for the forum, please click here.