AAIA-AFTERMARKET

Auto Care Association aftermarket trade.

Definition

Auto Care Association activities: Industry advocacy (DC legislative), Education (training certifications), Trade shows (annual AAPEX Las Vegas 50000 attendees), Auto Care Standards (ACES, PIES, Brand Standards, Auto Care Solution Provider, etc.). ACES (Aftermarket Catalog Exchange Standard) classifies vehicle applications. PIES (Product Information Exchange Standard) classifies parts attributes. Hosting platform VCdb (Vehicle Configuration database), PCdb (Parts Categorization), PAdb (Product Attributes), Brand Table.

Origin

Automotive Service Industry Association (ASIA) founded 1934 ; rebrand Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) 1973 ; rebrand Auto Care Association 2014 ; ~3000 members 2024.

Example in context

NAPA Auto Parts (~6000 US stores) uses ACES standard for fitment lookup ; a consumer searches brake pads for 2018 Ford F-150 ; VCdb returns 12 compatible pad SKUs via ACES vehicle config matching.

Related terms

• ACES Standard — AAIA-published standard.