Upholding the standards of equipment and services provided by its members since 1945, the Garage Equipment Association (GEA) logo is probably one that you should be looking out for.
From service tools to MOT bays and pretty much everything in between, the GEA’s 115 members are bound by a strict code of practice which means garages can be reassured that they are dealing with professional businesses that are responsible and answerable.
Today the GEA provides an industry platform, which makes it easier to talk to government agencies including the DVSA, HSE, DfT and Defra.
GEA chief executive, Dave Garratt said recent member meetings have been concerned with emissions.
The insolvency of a company that previously checked the accuracy of new diesel smoke meters has meant that manufacturers of these meters have had no route to market for the last couple of years.
He said: “We invited the DVSA down to our working group meetings and in the end it was concluded that the only people who could put a system together that could approve a diesel smoke meter was the GEA.
“We’ve now bought a number of test vehicles, including a 20-year old ERF Tractor Unit.
“We use the vehicles to check that new smoke meters are accurate to the Bosch reference unit.”
This article first featured in GW Views, click here to continue reading and find out what the GEA has to say on connected cars and small waste oil burners.
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