Vertical Group Structure

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.

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.