Vehicles

Sub-headings:

Automobiles

Resources about cars and other passenger vehicles, including the basics of auto mechanics, care and maintenance of cars, purchase of automobiles, as well as resources related to operating passenger vehicles and traffic safety.

Resources in this category:

American Society of Body Engineers
http://www.asbe.com/

Nonprofit corporation whose primary purpose "is to keep its members abreast of the latest technical developments in the field of Automobile Body Engineering." Has online newsletter as well as services for paying members.

American Truck Historical Society
http://www.aths.org/

"The American Truck Historical Society is dedicated to the collection and preservation of the dynamic history of trucks, the trucking industry, and its pioneers. This includes information, photographs, artifact, and other relevant materials related to the origin, development, and progress of the trucking industry in North America. Our Web site contains many pictures of old trucks and detailed information about ATHS, its origins, and its archives. Sample stories from Wheels of Time are available online, along with a classified ad listing of old trucks and related parts and memorabilia. We also offer a bulletin board style discussion page, a calendar of events which lists truck shows around the country, and a list of local chapters. An index of articles that have been printed in Wheels of Time is also available, offering sources of hard-to-find information on rare vehicles."

Antique Automobile Club of America
http://www.aaca.org/

"The Antique Automobile Club of America, founded in 1935, is the world's largest automotive historical society. The AACA is dedicated to perpetuating the memories of early automobiles by encouraging their history, collection and use." Site includes news and a calendar of events, membership information, publications, a directory of local chapters, and discussion forums. West of Laramie, an online book about the history of the automobile, is also available here.

The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers
http://www.aiam.org/

"The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) acts as the common voice and information clearinghouse for the U.S. subsidiaries of the major international automobile companies. AIAM also represents several original equipment manufacturers doing business in the United States. The organization communicates the true makeup of today's American automobile industry and creates an awareness of the contributions international automobile manufacturers make in America. AIAM also serves as the international auto industry's advocate on federal and state regulatory issues."

This web site provides an array of information promoting the importance of the automobile industry, including information about the internationalization of the automobile industry, 'the socially responsible automobile', and the industry's contribution to the economy. A visitor to the site can find links here to member's web sites along with other more general industry web sites.

National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers
http://www.namad.com/

"The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) is a 425 member, non-profit, tax exempt organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1980, NAMAD is committed to increasing opportunities for minorities in the automobile industry." Browse the site to "find the Officers, Dealer Directory,Schedules and Legislative Updates that can affect you."

National Automobile Dealers Association
http://www.nada.org/

"The National Automobile Dealers Association serves and represents the retail car and truck dealer, dealership managers and employees. NADA was born in 1917 when a group of dealers set out to change the way Congress viewed automobiles. Thirty dealers from state and local associations went to Washington to convince Congress that cars weren't luxuries as they had been classified, but were vital to the economy. Today, NADA's membership totals more than 19,400 domestic and import franchised members. "