AAA. The official site of the American Automobile Association.
http://www.aaa.com
CAA. The official site of the Canadian Automobile Association
http://www.caa.ca
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).The premier association for the
Transportation Manufacturing Industries. Technical data abounds and
the site is searchable.
http://www.sae.org
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) ? formerly APAA and
ASIA - is a trade association representing suppliers, distributors,
retailers, program groups, manufacturers' reps, trade publications,
educators and vendors in all segments of the industry.
http://www.apaa.org
Automotive Suppliers Benchmarking Association (ASBA), an association
of suppliers to automotive manufacturers, is dedicated to providing
members with an oportunity to identify, document and establish best
practices through benchmarking to increase value, efficiencies, and
profits.
http://asbabenchmarking.com
Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM). Members
of the distribute world-class passenger cars, multipurpose passenger
vehicles, and light trucks in the United States. AIAM acts as the common
voice and information clearinghouse for the U.S. subsidiaries of these
international automobile companies. AIAM also represents several original
equipment manufacturers doing business in the United States.
http://www.aiam.org
The Automotive Parts Rebuilders Association (APRA) is an association
of over 2000 member companies that rebuild automotive related "hard"
parts, such as starters, alternators, clutches, transmissions, brakes,
drive shafts, and numerous other parts for passenger cars, trucks, off-road,
equipment and industrial uses.
http://www.apra.org
Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG). Under the auspices of AIAG,
volunteers from over 1,600 member companies tackle industry issues in
supply, manufacturing, engineering, quality and finance; they investigate
the benefits of commonization in new areas, examine established business
processes, and compare procedures to determine best practices.
http://www.aiag.org
EUCAR (European Council for Automotive R&D). Former Joint Research
Committee (JRC) of the European motor vehicle manufacturers. Based on
a European and global framework, EUCAR has developed a Master Plan
that provides a common basis for cooperative and R&TD activities
and industrial initiatives relevant to all road vehicles, combining
the work of motor vehicle manufacturers, sub-system and component suppliers,
tools and process equipment suppliers, material producers, industrial
and academic research centers, research organizations.
http://www.acea.be/eucarinternet
The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). The Oldest
American Automotive Products Manufacturers Group and the only national
vehicle products association whose members are exclusively manufacturers.
Under MEMA's umbrella are eleven "Councils" or "Groups" that deal with
environmental issues, heavy-duty manufacturing, trucks, and other topics
relating to the manufacture of automobiles and heavy equipment.
http://www.mema.org
CCFA (Comite Des Constructeurs Français D'automobiles). The French
Association. Contains lot of interesting data on the auto industry.
http://www.ccfa.fr
ACEA (Association des Constructeurs Européens d' Automobiles)
represents the thirteen European motor vehicle manufacturers who produce
cars, trucks, buses and coaches. Through ACEA the industry expresses
common views on important EU and international policy issues.
http://www.acea.be
The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA)).
The organization's membership comprises 40 national trade associations
around the world, of which 20 represent the major automobile manufacturing
countries in Europe, America and Asia.The organization maintains permanent
committees which conduct activities in the fields of technical affairs,
industrial and economic policy, and industry statistics. In addition,
the Organization's Exhibition Committee coordinates international motor
shows.
http://www.oica.net
American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) is a not
for profit trade association dedicated to the representation of America's
international nameplate automobile dealer. The members of AIADA are
the franchised new car and truck dealers that serve as the backbone
of the auto industry.
http://www.aiada.org
American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA). It represents
over 1,400 providers, manufacturers, consultants and public agency personnel
involved in the temporary traffic control industry (including signage,
pavement marking and guardrail); is dedicated to improving and promoting
roadway safety.
http://www.atssa.com
Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) is the oldest organized
group of warehouse distributors and their respective suppliers of parts,
accessories tools and other supplies for the automotive aftermarket.
The distributors are engaged in the distribution of passenger car and
light truck parts from the manufacturer, on to the jobber, and finally
to dealers and service stations.
http://www.awda.org
Japan American Automotive Group. JAAG was formed in 1988 as an advisory
and executive-level industry peer group to represent a handful of US
automotive parts companies present in Japan. Since then, the JAAG has
grown steadily to become a highly effective advisory and executive-level
industry peer group.
http:www.jaag.org
Industria Nacional de Autopartes (Mexico—in Spanish)
http://www.ina.com.mx/ina.html
Heavy Duty Distribution Association (HDDA) serves aftermarket distributors
and manufacturers of parts and services for commercial, industrial and
agricultural vehicles in North America.
http://www.aftmkt.com/associations/asia/HDDA/index.html
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA) is comprised
of the 13 manufacturers of passenger cars, trucks, buses, and motorcycles
in Japan; it has set as a goal meeting the diverse needs of the consumers,
at home and abroad.
Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA). The Association reaches the
membership and others interested in the industry through the annual
convention and trade show and the mid-year seminar. It publishes the
monthly publication of the industry newsletter, the Body Language. The
Association's audience is diverse. Included are companies and individuals
involved in the distribution of aftermarket body parts; and insurance
companies and their subsidiary offices directly and indirectly involved
in the collision repair process.
http://www.autobpa.com
UAW. (Former United Auto Workers, present Union for All Workers).
http://www.uaw.com/
German Automobile Industry Association (VDA ?Verband der Automobilindustrie).
Contains an interesting variety of automobile related facts and figures
(in German. English page to be completed within a few months).
http://www.vda.de
VDI Society for Automotive and Traffic Systems Technology (VDI-FVT).
A technical division of VDI (The Association of German Engineers),
the largest engineering association in Western Europe. It encompasses
3 main areas: road vehicles, railroad vehicles & technology, traffic
systems technology. It focuses mainly on the organization and implementation
of national and international congresses and seminars and professional
presentations
http://www.vdi.de