Bureau Of Automotive Repair

Applications are currently being accepted to fill multiple panel member positions The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) invites consumers and automotive repair industry representatives to apply to serve on a citation review panel. The panel provides an opportunity to be a part of an important and collaborative consumer protection effort.…

  Spring is in the air, and summer isn’t far behind.  Now that some COVID-19 safety guidelines are being lifted, chances are you’re probably eager to put the pedal to the metal and head out on a fun road trip. Whether it’s a quick getaway to the mountains or a…

A catalytic converter is a valuable and integral part of your vehicle’s emissions control system that converts smog-causing pollutants into less harmful compounds to help keep our air clean. But thieves find catalytic converters valuable for an entirely different reason. Why do thieves target catalytic converters? Because of the valuable…

If you start your vehicle and hear a nice, loud roar that only gets louder when you hit the gas, you might want to look under the car—you may be one of the latest victims of the catalytic converter theft craze. Catalytic converter thefts are on the upswing, especially in…

Women mechanics are becoming an increasingly familiar sight in the automotive industry. It’s about time. For years, automotive repair work has traditionally been dominated by men. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2018 there were 19,236 female auto mechanics (2.1 percent of all auto mechanics) and a total…