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President Biden Releases FY23 Budget Proposal
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards President Biden released his $5.8 trillion budget proposal today for FY 2023. The budget includes $105 billion for the U.S. Department of Transportation, funding important agencies such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA). The U.S. Department of Transportation Budget proposal includes provisions for the National…
Read MoreJohn Deere Announces Expanded Access to Independent and Self-Repair Resources
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards This week, John Deere announced intentions to expand access to self-repair resources for consumers and independent repair shops. Earlier this month, two federal lawsuits were filed against the agriculture equipment manufacturer alleging that the company was engaging in unfair competitive practices by restricting the access of consumers…
Read MoreEPA Restores California Greenhouse Gas Emissions Waiver
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) restored the waiver allowing California the authority to enforce more stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) restrictions. This waiver was previously revoked under the Trump administration. This waiver also allows other states to follow in California’s lead and enforce stricter GHG emissions restrictions…
Read MoreNHTSA Investigating Tesla After Complaints of Unexpected Braking
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating Tesla model year 2021-2022 vehicles after multiple reports of sudden, unexpected braking. The agency is investigating over 400,000 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y cars after 354 complaints of “unexpected brake activation” were filed in the last 9…
Read MoreNHTSA Releases Final Rule Regarding ADB Headlights
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The Deputy Administrator for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Steven Cliff, signed a final rule this week to amend NHTSA’s lighting standard to permit the certification of adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlamps. This final rule amends Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108 to…
Read MoreBiden Administration Releases EV Charging Station Guidance
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program Guidance today. This document details the program requirements for the federal money allocated to states for electric vehicle charging stations. Last year, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill was passed, and included was $7.5…
Read MoreCanada Introduces Right to Repair Bill
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards This week, legislation was introduced into the Canadian Parliament focused on the “Right to Repair”. This legislation was introduced by Brian Masse, an NDP member of Parliament representing Windsor West in Ontario, as a private members’ bill. If passed, the bill would grant access to OEM-approved tools…
Read MoreThe State of U.S. Supply Chains
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Read MoreU.S. DOT Releases National Roadway Safety Strategy
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The U.S. Department of Transportation released the 2022 National Roadway Safety Strategy this week. This zero-fatality road safety strategy is a series of rulemakings from the agency, some of which require state action. One of the most heavily-anticipating rulemakings was a requirement to include automatic emergency braking…
Read MoreSenate Finance Committee Republicans Oppose EV Provisions in Build Back Better Act
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The Republican members of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee signed a “Dear Colleague” letter this week opposing the electric vehicle (EV) provisions included in the Build Back Better Act. These provisions include an up to $12,500 tax credit for the purchase of an American-made EV manufactured in…
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