The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is an American trade organization representing nearly 16,500 franchised new car and truck dealerships, both domestic and foreign.
NADA monitors federal legislation affecting dealership operations and vehicle sales, including taxes, trade agreements, automobile and highway safety, and environmental regulations such as fuel efficiency and emissions,[5] and publishes forecasts and reports about industry trends.
[6][7][8][9] In addition, to further consumer education regarding vehicle financing, NADA is a supporter of Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics (AWARE), which was established in 2005.
[31] In May 1917,[32][33] a group of around 30 automobile dealers in Chicago met and formed an association in Washington, D.C., following a proposed 5-percent federal luxury tax increase on all vehicles.
[33] Recognizing the need for ongoing representation, in July 1917, 130 industry leaders gathered in Chicago and elected Milwaukee dealer George Browne the organization's first president.
[33] In 1928, the association's fixed amount membership dues were converted to a sliding scale based on the dealership's gross sales from the preceding year.
The center, which was dedicated on May 18, 1973, was funded by NADA members and features a hotel, offices, classrooms, a kitchen, dining facilities, and is used as a primary meeting and community space on campus.
[35] In September, the association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce requested a review of the Environmental Protection Agency's waiver permitting California to regulate tailpipe emissions.
[36] NADA spearheaded a grassroots campaign in 2010 to support the Campbell Amendment, which would make automobile dealers exempt from the Consumer Protection Agency.
Former NADA President Bob Mallon, a Ford dealer from Tacoma, Washington, is credited with creating the organization, which has contributed more than $13 million to educational, emergency relief, and health care programs throughout the United States.
The foundation's Frank E. McCarthy Memorial Fund partners with Canine Companions for Independence to provide assistance dogs to veterans and children with disabilities.