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...Read Article >
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...Read Article >
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...Read Article >
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 >