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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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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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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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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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SMP Temperature Control Division Expands Coverage for Pre-Packaged A/C Kits (PAC-Kits)

March 10, 2025

LEWISVILLE, Texas, March 6, 2025 – SMP Temperature Control Division announces it recently expanded coverage for its pre-packaged A/C kits (PAC-kits) to offer 530 A/C service kits and 930 complete...
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R & Y A/C Compressors Introduces the First-to-Market Sustainable A/C Compressor for Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrids

January 16, 2025

R & Y A/C Compressors is proud to announce the availability of its groundbreaking,sustainable A/C compressor for late-model Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Designed for model years 2017 through 2025...
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AISIN Aftermarket Aquires Business Assetsof Panama’s Leon Import, S.A.

October 4, 2024

SEYMOUR, Ind., October 4, 2024 – Tier One automotive supplier AISIN World Corp. of America (AWA) today announced that it has acquired the business assets of strategic partner, Leon Import,...
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AISIN Introduces North American, European Applications to Coolant/Antifreeze Lineup

August 14, 2024

TORRANCE, Calif., August 5, 2024 – AISIN, a global leader in the supply of OE-quality premium parts to the automotive aftermarket, today introduced six additions to its Coolant/Antifreeze lineup for...
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VASA to Host 2024 Wire & Gas Conference: A Premier Industry Event

July 23, 2024

By: Alexa Murphy, MACS We are excited to share that VASA, our sister organization, has announced their incredible lineup for this year’s Wire & Gas Convention in Brisbane, Australia! This...
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El compresor: La Importancia del Compresor en los Sistemas de Aire Acondicionado y sus Tipos Comunes

June 19, 2024

By: Agnes Perez Click Here to Read in English La Historia del Compresor La historia del compresor se remonta a los inicios de los sistemas de aire acondicionado, siendo desde...
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