Contact:	Caroline Fuller (202) 543-1440 c.fuller@att.net
For Release:	Immediate News Bulletin PR-43 Dec. 8, 2006

ASA Testifies at CARB Hearing

Opposes Emissions Warranty Changes

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 8, 2006 - The Automotive Service Association (ASA) testified at the Dec. 7, 2006, California Air Resources Board (CARB) public hearing to consider amendments to California's emission warranty information reporting and recall regulations and emission test procedures. Denny Kahler. AAM, ASA's immediate-past chairman, spoke on behalf of ASA.

Prior to the hearing, ASA urged its California membership to contact CARB to show opposition for the proposed regulatory changes to current emission warranty regulations. ASA is concerned that any expansion of the vehicle warranty status will negatively impact independent repairers economically in the state of California. In the past, ASA has opposed California warranty expansion initiatives.

Kahler testified, "As you are aware, ASA opposed previous warranty extensions, including those in the Low Emission Vehicle II program that extended emissions warranties from three years/50,000 miles to 15 years/150,000 miles. While ASA supports clean car programs, we believe they can exist and prosper in states without expanding or extending warranties at the expense of independent repair facilities."

The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind serving an international membership base that includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from all segments of the automotive service industry. ASA's headquarters is in Bedford, Texas.

ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. For additional information about ASA, including past news releases, go to www.asashop.org, or visit ASA's legislative Web site at www.TakingTheHill.com.

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