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NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced plans to modernize federal vehicle lighting standards for the first time in more than 25 years. The effort will update Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 to address emerging lighting technologies, headlight glare, headlamp height and aim,…
Read MoreLawmakers Urge Administration to Maintain Protections Against Chinese Automakers
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards On Monday September 21st twenty-seven U.S. House Democrats sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the administration to maintain strong protections for the U.S. automotive industry, its workers, and national security amid growing competition from China. The lawmakers emphasized concerns about Chinese automakers expanding through direct…
Read MoreTrump Announces Plans to Increase Tariffs on Canadian Automobiles and Auto Parts
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards On August 24, 2026, President Donald Trump announced plans to increase tariffs on Canadian automobiles, automotive parts, and steel to 50% beginning on January 1, 2027. President Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social stating, “Canada has been ripping off the United States of…
Read MoreSenate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Advances Connected Vehicle Security Act
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards On Wednesday, July 22, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a markup of seven bills, including S. 4429, the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, which was approved by voice vote with two adopted amendments. The legislation would prohibit the importation, manufacture, sale, resale,…
Read MoreHouse Subcommittee Examines the Role of Modern Apprenticeships in Workforce Development
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards On June 24, 2026, the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce’s Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing titled “Workforce Rewired: Modern Apprenticeships for a Modern Economy.” The hearing examined the role apprenticeship programs play in preparing workers for today’s evolving economy and addressing workforce…
Read MoreNHTSA Urges Automated Driving System Developers to Improve Law Enforcement Interactions
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards On July 8, 2026, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator Jonathan Morrison issued a letter to developers of driverless automated driving systems (ADS), urging them to prioritize improving automated vehicles’ interactions with law enforcement. The letter encourages developers to ensure that automated driving systems can safely…
Read MorePresident Trump Signs Memorandum Promoting Freedom to Fix
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards President Trump released a Memorandum for the Administrator of the EPA today titled “Lowering the Cost of Living by Promoting the Freedom to Fix”. The memorandum focuses on reducing regulatory barriers and directs the EPA to clarify what actions individuals may take on their own vehicles to…
Read MoreHouse Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The U.S. House Committees on Energy and Commerce and Transportation and Infrastructure have announced full committee markups scheduled for May 21, 2026, which will include consideration of several automotive-related legislative proposals. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce will begin its markup at 10:00 a.m. ET and…
Read MoreEPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards
EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a proposed rollback of Biden-era vehicle emissions standards by delaying compliance deadlines for light- and medium-duty vehicles by two years, moving them to model year 2029. The EPA says the change is intended to increase consumer choice, lower vehicle costs, and respond…
Read MoreTrump Announces 25% Tariff on EU Vehicle Imports
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards On May 1, 2026, President Trump announced in a Truth Social post that he plans to implement a 25% tariff on all cars and trucks imported from the European Union. The move follows delays by the European Parliament in advancing legislation tied to trade commitments outlined in…
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