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International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The National Safety Council (NSC) released the “Mobility, Technology, and Safety: The Next 20 Years” report this week. This report evaluates the potential evolution of transportation technologies over the next 20 years. The report evaluates the history of transportation over the last two decades, including…

International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components TRIP, a National Transportation Research Non-Profit, recently released a report entitled “Addressing America’s Traffic Safety Crisis: Examining the Causes of Increasing U.S. Traffic Fatalities and Identifying Solutions to Improve Road User Safety.” This report documents the increase in traffic fatalities and fatality rates from 2019…

International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against Harley-Davidson Motor Company and Westinghouse outdoor generator manufacturer MWE Investments, LLC for illegally restricting consumers’ right to repair their purchased products. The FTC released an order today in response to a complaint alleging that the companies…

International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently released a report entitled “Safety potential of crash avoidance features, improved headlights, and V2V-enhanced technologies for older drivers”. This report highlights the fact that crash-reduction technology, such as intersection assistance, automatic emergency braking, and improved headlights have…

International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) recently sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting the office to examine the following: Federal agencies’ efforts to ensure consumers’ right to repair, with respect to passenger motor vehicles, including how agencies might balance considerations such as:…

International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components In June 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a standing general order requiring crash reporting on all vehicles equipped with Level 2 and above Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS). NHTSA released a report today detailing the crash data from the last year.…

International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components In a letter to Congressional leaders, CEOs of General Motors (GM), Ford, Stellantis, and Toyota urged Congress to lift the federal government’s cap on the number of electric vehicles that are eligible for a tax credit. Currently, consumers are eligible for a $7,500 tax credit…

International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce announced an upcoming hearing on comprehensive federal privacy legislation. The hearing will discuss the bipartisan, bicameral privacy legislation draft released last week by Chairman Frank Pallone, Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers, and…

International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components According to a new report by EV charging station company ChargePoint, electric vehicle sales are expected to exceed 14 million globally by 2025. This estimate is more than double 2021 sales. EV sales are accelerating rapidly, with total sales for 2021 doubling to surpass half…

International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The U.S. Department of Transportation announced this week that Dr. Steven Cliff has been confirmed as the 16th Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Dr. Cliff previously led the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and has been serving as the Deputy Administrator…