September 2021

ACtronics partners with DiagnoseDan TSB ACtronics has become the exclusive supplier of diagnostic information on electronic automotive parts for diagnostics YouTuber DiagnoseDan TSB, also known as the DDTSB. The YouTube channel was launched in December 2020, and Diagnose Dan already has more than 120,000 subscribers. Commenting on the collaboration, DiagnoseDan, A.K.A Danny Versluis, said: “Being able to add ACtronics to our partner network is a great pleasure to us.” Herco Louwerse, Product Manager at ACtronics commented: “With the collaboration with the DiagnoseDan TSB platform, we can provide even more valuable information to workshops. If we are sure that remanufacturing is the solution to a certain malfunction, you can go to the ACtronics website with one push of a button from the DDTSB platform. This way you can immediately place a remanufacture order and send the part to us." Subscription to DiagnoseDan TSB costs £300 plus VAT per year. To access DiagnoseDan TSB on YouTube, visit: www.youtube.com/channel/UCR73yN7vT7-P541g2qlfRrg/featured Campaign for access to in- vehicle data The IAAF has teamed up with a pan-continental coalition representing the automotive aftermarket in Europe, including FIGIEFA, which is calling on the EU to accept a proposal for a Secure On-board Telematics Platform (S- OTP), allowing access for independent service providers when legislating on access to in-vehicle data. TIAAF Chief Executive Mark Field said: “To remain competitive, garages have to be able to contend with vehicle manufacturers, some of whom impose methods that prevent access to in-vehicle data. FIGIEFA has said it is the only solution to safeguard consumer choice, effective competition and independent entrepreneurship in a secure and technology- neutral manner. “In the document, ‘Creating a level playing field for vehicle data access: Secure On- board Telematics Platform Approach’, technical information publishers, body repairers, dealers, workshops, garage equipment suppliers, tyre manufacturers, recovery companies, parts distributors and leasing and rental companies, as well as consumers, provide technical and commercial arguments in favour of the proposals.” Following the UK’s withdrawal of the EU, the IAAF is working alongside other bodies across to bring the campaign to the attention of the UK government. MONTH 2017 AFTERMARKET 3 www.aftermarketonline.net SEPTE BER 202 AFTERMARKET 5