Collision Repair and Refinishing

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is the voice for a united auto industry. We are committed to developing and implementing constructive solutions to public policy challenges that promote sustainable mobility and benefit society in the areas of environment, energy and motor vehicle safety.

Consumers Union and Ralph Nader founded the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) in 1970 to provide consumers a voice for auto safety and quality in Washington and to help lemon owners fight back across the country. CAS has a small budget but a big impact on the auto industry. With less than half what General Motors spends on a single Super Bowl commercial, CAS has taken on the auto giants and won for consumers.

The mission of the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) is to improve the quality of automotive technician training programs nationwide at secondary and post-secondary, public and proprietary schools. To accomplish this mission NATEF examines the structure, resources and quality of training programs and evaluates them against standards established by the industry.

Since 1972 our independent non-profit organization has worked to improve the quality of vehicle repair and service by testing and certifying automotive professionals.

Since 1982, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has been the largest national trade association solely representing and dedicated to the hardworking collision repair facilities across North America. SCRS was founded with the principles that through working together, collision repair facilities could inspire positive advancement in our industry.

Top consumer tips for auto repair are provided by the NC Department of Justice and the Attorney General's office.

Automotive body and glass repairers restore, refinish, and replace vehicle bodies and frames, windshields, and window glass. This page contains information about jobs in the industry. This information is from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.

Bureau of Labor Statistics information about the automotive industry.

NHTSA was established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 and is dedicated to achieving the highest standards of excellence in motor vehicle and highway safety. It works daily to help prevent crashes and their attendant costs, both human and financial.

§ 20-354. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "North Carolina Motor Vehicle Repair Act." (1999-437, s. 1.)

Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook information about the job market for painters.

Information is derived from the US Census. Data is provided in several different categories.

Workers in autobody shops are potentially exposed to a variety of chemical and physical hazards. Autobody repair and refinishing is addressed in specific OSHA standards for the general industry in autobody repair and refinishing.

The Board of Trustees of the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) is responsible for accreditation of automotive (automobile, collision repair & refinish, medium/heavy truck) programs at secondary and post-secondary levels. NATEF will grant accreditation to programs that comply with the evaluation procedure, meet established standards, and adhere to established policies.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses — deaths, injuries and property damage — from crashes on the nation's roads.

The laws of each state are given with respect to crash parts and steering. The list is alphabetical by state.