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Simplicity Air ltd. Expands to the United States

December 9, 2025

By Mandi Gravatt, MACS Marketing and Membership Assistant- Published on 12/8/2025 As a MACS member for more than 20 years, Simplicity Air has continued to strengthen its reputation as a...
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ADAS ethics: Who is responsible for the crash?

October 30, 2025

By Pam Oakes, MACS Senior Technical Trainer and Curriculum Developer – Published on 10/28/2025 Even before ADAS technologies crossed into the Level 3 realm, ethics encompassing autonomy was on the...
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US EPA proposes long-awaited SNAP Rule #27

October 24, 2025

By Steve Schaeber, MACS Director of Training and Regulatory Affairs on 10/24/2025 On Friday, October 24, 2025, US EPA released the long-awaited proposed SNAP Rule #27. This new rule proposes...
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The Beginning of ADAS improving accident-reduction odds

October 14, 2025

By Pam Oakes, MACS Senior Technical Trainer and Curriculum Developer – Published on 10/14/2025 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are no longer theoretical safety features — they deliver measurable reductions...
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VW selling ID.4 EVs in Canada with R-744 (CO2) Heat Pump Systems

September 30, 2025

By Steve Schaeber, MACS Director of Training – Published on 9/30/2025 Volkswagen has been a pioneer in the industry for R-744 and as of 2024 they have deployed more CO2...
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The road to autonomy: It is all about machine learning on today’s roads

August 26, 2025

By Pam Oakes, MACS Senior Technical Trainer and Curriculum Developer – Published on 8/26/2025 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have undergone a remarkable transformation in the past 10 years. This...
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Top three ADAS myths and the facts that “bust” them 

August 5, 2025

By Pam Oakes, MACS Curriculum Developer & Technical Instructor – Published on 8/5/2025 It is everyone’s dream: Get in the car on Monday morning and let it do the driving...
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Proximity sensors for ADAS

July 22, 2025

By Pam Oakes, MACS Instructional Content Designer – Published on 7/22/2025 From those annoying backup “beeps” from the 1990s to today. Automotive proximity sensors for the advanced driver assist system...
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TCCI MANUFACTURING NAMED A 2025 DIAMOND SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR BY INTERNATIONAL MOTORS

July 21, 2025

TCCI Recognized in International’s Supplier Excellence Awards for Sixth YearDECATUR, Ill (July 14, 2025) TCCI Manufacturing, a global leader in compressor technology and next-generation thermal management solutions, serving commercial, heavy-duty...
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The Limited Use of LiDAR

July 9, 2025

By Pam Oakes, MACS Board Secretary – Published on 7/8/2025 LiDAR: It mapped the Moon in the early 1970s. Now under one percent of vehicles driving on U.S. roadways are...
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What You Can’t See Can Hurt You!

June 24, 2025

By Pam Oakes, MACS Board Secretary – Published on 6/24/2025 The introduction of blind spot detection – a component of the advanced driver assist system (ADAS) in most cars and...
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The R-134a Rumor Mill is in Overdrive

June 18, 2025

By Peter Coll, MACS Past President – Published on 6/18/2025  Over the past several weeks, MACS has received many questions related to the availability of R-134a and a rumor that...
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