Auto Repair
U.S. House Passes Bill that could Limit China’s Access to Drivers’ Sensitive Data
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall The U.S. House unanimously approved H.R. 7520, the Promoting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. This bill would make it illegal for a data broker to sell, lease, rent, trade, transfer, release, disclose, provide access to, or otherwise make available sensitive data of a United States individual…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: March 19, 2024
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter. Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select Month February 2026…
Read MoreFTC and DOJ Support Renewing and Adding Exemptions to Copyright Law for Repair Purposes
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) submitted a joint comment to the U.S. Copyright Office in support of renewing and expanding exceptions to copyright law to facilitate the right to repair. An exemption currently exists, for which the Copyright Office intends to recommend renewal,…
Read MoreCalifornia Air Resources Board Announces New Clean Truck Check OBD Requirements
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced that new Clean Truck Check OBD requirements will be instituted sometime in early 2024. When it was launched in 2023, the Clean Truck Check OBD requirement – which applies to diesel and diesel hybrid heavy-duty vehicles model 2013 and newer as…
Read MoreRepair Policy Scan Tool: February 29, 2024
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter. Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select Month February 2026…
Read MoreVirginia Legislature Advances Bill that would Increase Insurers’ Obligation to Act in Good Faith
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall The Virginia House of Delegates’ Courts of Justice Committee: Civil Subcommittee advanced SB 256 with 8 votes in favor and none opposed. It passed the full state senate on a 25-15 vote. If enacted into law, SB 256 would obligate auto insurance companies to make claims decisions in good…
Read MoreU.S. House Passes Bipartisan Tax Bill Supported by ASA
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall The United States House of Representatives has passed the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024). It easily surpassed the two-thirds vote threshold needed to pass under the expedited rules. The bill received 357 votes in favor and 70 opposed. ASA supports this…
Read MoreASA Launches “Repair Policy Scan Tool” Legislative Newsletter
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall Lawmakers rely on constituent feedback to make good decisions. Staying informed about the laws they are considering that could impact an auto repair shop owner or operator’s ability to run a successful business empowers repairers to speak up in crucial moments. But it’s hard to keep up with the…
Read MoreASA-Endorsed Federal Tax Bill Passes Committee, Full House Could Happen this Week
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall A bipartisan federal tax bill, endorsed by ASA, passed the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee with 40 votes in favor and 3 votes against. Congressional sources say the full U.S. House of Representatives may vote on the legislation this week. The following provisions in H.R. 7024, the Tax…
Read MoreRhode Island Bill would Redefine “Unfair Insurance Practice” in Insurers’ Favor
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall A bill – known as S. 2210 – introduced in the Rhode Island State Senate would make it harder to hold insurance companies liable for unfair insurance practices. Under the state’s current law, failure to have a licensed appraiser conduct an appraisal on a vehicle estimated to have suffered…
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