ment, and jam a whole lot more stuff under that hood as you would with a turbocharger or supercharger, and you increase the amount of damage it’s going to have when those crashes occur.” Claims have also been impact-
with that little power.” A 1983 Toyota Camry had 92 horsepower; the 2019 model had either 203 or 301 horsepower. A 1983 Jeep Grand Cherokee had 180-220 horsepower; the 2019 model had
The Highway Loss Data Institute projects hybrid, electric and turbo- or super-charged vehicles will continue to grow in relation to vehicles powered by conventional gasoline engines
ed by a steady growth in vehicle horsepower over the past four decades, and increases in speed limits over the past 20 years. “In 1981, most vehicles had less than 100 horsepower,” Moore said. “These days you can’t buy a vehicle
285-360 horsepower. The 1981 Ford F-150 had 115-165 horsepower; the 2019 model has 250-370. “More horsepower at any age nets you higher insurance losses,” Moore said. “The faster a vehicle is, the faster people are going to drive it.”
Registration Open for 2021 AWDA Conference by Camille Sheehan, Auto Care Association
The Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), a community of the Auto Care Association, on June 15 announced registration is open for its 74th Annual AWDA Conference. The event will be held Oct. 31–Nov. 3 at The Venetian Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The AWDA Conference is an annual business event that brings together the premier companies of the industry for high-level, private, one-on-one business meetings. The AWDA conference, sponsored this year by Dorman Products, will signify the dynamic in-person return of the industry at the start of Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW). For 2021, the AWDA conference will be implementing these new approaches: Shifting to Align with AAPEX: The AWDA Conference will shift from its typical days and now offer one-on-one meetings all day Nov. 1, followed by the afternoons of Nov. 2 and Nov. 3.
Access to One-on-One Meeting Suites: The designated one-onone meeting suites in the Venetian Guest Tower will now be accessible by all guestroom elevator banks to allow for more efficient access. “AWDA is extremely excited at the opportunity to host our long standing, premier event in person,” said Larry Northup, executive director, AWDA. “While we were still able to successfully stay connected this past year, that does not rival the experience and the importance of face-to-face engagements. The industry is ready to reunite and forge on.” All companies must register by Aug. 20 to participate in the AWDA One-on-One meetings. For further details, eligibility, hotel and registration information, visit autocare.org/awdaconference. Source: Auto Care Association
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