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...Read Article >
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...Read Article >
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...Read Article >
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...Read Article >
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...Read Article >
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...Read Article >
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...Read Article >
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...Read Article >
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...Read Article >
It’s a Constant Hustle
June 3, 2025
Written by Pam Oakes, MACS Board Secretary – Published 6/3/25 If you work in a shop – big or small – you already know the pace is non-stop. There’s always...Read Article >
MACS & Robinair Team Up to Offer Free Summer 609 Webinars
May 29, 2025
Exciting news! MACS is once again partnering with Robinair to provide FREE Section 609 test prep webinars for training and certification for technicians. The first of three webinars will be...Read Article >
MACS Announce Panelists for Town Hall: Tariff Talk
April 11, 2025
The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) is hosting an important town hall titled Tariff Talk on Wednesday, April 16th at 2:00 PM EDT. This town hall focuses on how current...Read Article >