ABOUT THE COVER Penrite: Aussie owned, Aussie operated The Penrite story commenced more than 90 years ago in Melbourne
REGULAR DEPARTMENTS Calendar................................................ 4 New Members........................................ 4 AAAA Report ......................................... 5 News..................................................... 6 Products.............................................. 26
Milestones........................................... 86 Consumer Law...................................... 88 HR Matters.......................................... 89 PRTC.................................................. 90 Inside Business.................................... 92
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KEEPING YOU INFORMED 10 years of lobbying pays off for the AAAA.................................................................... 6 Industry Leaders Forum a huge success........................................................................ 7 Overcoming the FCA firewall........................................................................................ 8 US state votes overwhelmingly for Right to Repair.......................................................... 9 The evolution of vehicle safety features....................................................................... 10 New initiative to reduce pedestrian injury.................................................................... 11 Aussie battery manufacturer charges ahead with major expansion.................................. 13 Aftermarket companies recognised by AFR.................................................................. 16
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FEATURES Cover Feature - Penrite: Aussie owned, Aussie operated................................................. 18 Technofile - Solving BMW climate control issues.......................................................... 20 R&D - Bosch - Groundbreaking passenger protection..................................................... 22 Member Feature - Parts4 - All part of a bigger picture.................................................... 50 Oils and Lubes: All the latest on oils and lubes............................................................. 52 Engine Management & Cooling - Looking after your customers’ engine needs.................... 68 In the workshop - Reaching out to the next generation................................................... 82 Trade Talk - Andrew Cornwell, Corghi Australia............................................................. 84
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