Automotive Parts
US EPA Issues Final Rule on Vehicle Tailpipe Emissions
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its finalized rule on vehicle emissions. It requires that, across an automaker’s entire fleet, the vehicles’ emissions are reduced 49 percent on average from 2027 to 2032. This rule was initially proposed in the spring of 2023. At the time,…
Read MoreBipartisan Lawmaker Duo Explains Flaws in R2R Law in Maine
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall The Democratic Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business in the Maine House of Representatives and a Republican colleague co-authored an op-ed in the Portland Press Herald. In their piece, Reps. Tiffany Roberts (D-District 149) and Amanda Collamore (R-District 68) explains that the…
Read MoreU.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 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 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 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…
Read MoreRhode Island Bill would Limit Insurers’ Ability to Deny Coverage for OEM Repair Parts
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall A bill was introduced in the Rhode Island Legislature that would restrict insurance companies’ ability to refuse to cover OEM repair parts in certain situations. Under the current law in Rhode Island, insurers are not allowed to require the use of non-OEM parts on vehicles that are less than…
Read MoreASA, OEMs, and SCRS Offer Themselves as a Resource to Congress and Constituents
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall The Automotive Service Association (ASA), the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Alliance), and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) have sent a joint letter to Congress offering to assist constituents who are encountering difficulties locating vehicle diagnostic and repair data. The letter acknowledges that the rapid pace of automotive…
Read MoreUPDATE: EPA Sends Tailpipe Emissions Proposal to White House for Final Review
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent its high profile tailpipe rules proposal to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for final review. The proposal’s intended impact is for 67 percent of light-vehicles sold in the United States by 2032 to electric vehicles (EVs). OMB…
Read MoreBiden Admin Awards $623 Million in Grants to Expand EV Charging Infrastructure
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall The Biden Administration has announced that it has awarded grants worth a combined $623 million to help expand EV charging infrastructure in the United States. Administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the grants are funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which allocated $2.5 billion…
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