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ASA Signs Autonomous Vehicle Letter to Secretary Buttigieg
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The Automotive Service Association signed a letter to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg along with other industry stakeholders such as the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). The letter is a request to the U.S. Department of Transportation to…
Read MoreNHTSA Releases Traffic Fatalities Data for Early 2021
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released traffic fatality data for the first quarter of 2021 this week. NHTSA estimates that 8,730 people died in traffic accidents in the first three months of 2021– a 10.5% increase from the first quarter of 2020. This…
Read MoreChip Shortages Continue to Stall Auto Production
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components Read a recent study on semiconductor chip shortages stalling auto production following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. 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…
Read MoreCar Prices and Supplies
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Read MoreNHTSA Proposes 8% Annual Gains in Fuel Economy
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced regulations this week that will increase the requirements for fuel economy standards to 8 percent per year. This amount was decreased during the Trump administration to just 1.5% per year. This regulation applies to vehicles model years…
Read MoreU.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The U.S. Senate passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill today in a 69-30 vote. The passage of this legislation comes after months of debate over infrastructure funding. The legislation will now move to be considered by the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation includes…
Read MoreHouse Democrats Advocate for $85 Billion for EVs
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components U.S. House of Representatives Democrats sent a letter today to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi urging them to consider more funding for electric vehicle (EV) charging station infrastructure. The letter, which was signed by Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and…
Read MoreCongressman Issa Reintroduces Crash Parts Legislation: ASA Testified in Opposition at 2016 Hearing
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) recently introduced the Save Money on Auto Repair Transportation (SMART) Act. This legislation is the most recent iteration of crash parts legislation that have been introduced regularly since 2007. The SMART Act provides an exception from infringement for certain component parts…
Read MorePresident Biden Announces Executive Order on Electric Vehicles
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components President Biden signed an executive order today entitled “Strengthening American Leadership on Clean Cars and Trucks”. This order is meant to serve as a first step toward electrifying the United States vehicle fleet. President Biden signed the order in the company of the three major…
Read MoreInfrastructure: What’s changed between the House and Senate bills
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