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ASCCA Responds to Sierra Research Report
The following is a link to a press release which was sent out in response to the Sierra Research Report, which studied the Smog Check program. Because of speculative comments made by the staff of the California Air Resources Board, ASCCA has released this to refute those comments.
Click here to view ASCCA's press release
The aftermarket industry in California also prepared a joint media statement in response to the report. Click here to view the statement
Click here to see a copy of a response letter which was hand delivered to the California Air Resources Board.
The letter was written in collaboration with the following organizations:
- Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
- Automotive Service Councils of California
- California Autobody Association
- California Automotive Business Coalition
- California Automotive Wholesalers’ Association
- California Emissions Testing Industry Association
- California Service Station and Automotive Repair Association
Copies of the letter were also delivered (along with the media statement) to the Governor's Office, the BAR and individual members of the Legislature.
This was a genuine team effort by our industry trade associations. We were able to unite and quickly respond and help protect against the harm to the men and women in the automotive services industry by CARB's defamatory comments to the medi
