VERTICAL GROUPS

Vertical groups are the heart of the organization. ETI is more than just scan tools. We cover all aspects of automotive repair. Vertical Groups allow members to discuss common problems and to examine the most current and pertinent technical information in specific areas of interest, including:

Scan Tool Group (STG) – Involved in all aspects of scan tools and reprogramming tools.  The Scan Tool Group has one subcommittee under it.

• Telematics Subcommittee

Mechanical Systems Group (MSG) – Involved in non scan tool equipment issues. The Mechanical Systems Group has three subcommittees under it.

• I/M Subcommittee – specifically involved in regulated I/M equipment issues
• Hybrid Vehicle Subcommittee
• Air Conditioning Subcommittee

Collision Repair Group (CRG) – Collision Repair equipment including frame straightening, welding and painting equipment

Service Information Group (SIG) – Electronic repair manuals and electronic shop management software.

INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT

The Institute maintains close working relationships with government agencies and other associations, such as the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Through these relationships, ETI has been at the forefront in ensuring that OEM information regarding on-board diagnostics are available to tool and equipment manufacturers and third party information providers.

• ETI played a major role in negotiating portions of the EPA’s service information access rule released in 2003.

 

• Provided comments to the CARB concerning their information access rulemaking that resulted in equipment companies and third-party information providers being added as “covered persons.”

 

• Co-developed the “OBD I/M Testing Flowchart,” a recommended practices document that CARB endorsed in 2002. This document was updated in 2009

 

• Created the scan tool section of NASTF’s OE service information matrix in 2002 including updates every year since.