New Vehicle Technologies
NHTSA Proposes Allowing Public to Compare New Vehicles’ Pedestrian Crash Protections
NHTSA Proposes Allowing Public to Compare New Vehicles’ Pedestrian Crash Protections The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed and seeks public comment on a regulation that would provide consumers information on the ability for vehicles to prevent collisions with pedestrians. The rule would be an update to NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. The…
Read MoreNHTSA Proposed Regulation to Require AEB Technology in Cars
NHTSA Proposed Regulation to Require AEB Technology in Cars Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed a new regulation that would require that all new passenger cars and light trucks come equipped with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems. This proposal was initiated by a provision in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA),…
Read MoreNumber of Alternative Fueling Stations Nearly Doubles Since 2020; EV Charging Leads the Way
Number of Alternative Fueling Stations Nearly Doubles Since 2020; EV Charging Leads the Way ASA leads panel on new EV laws as alt-fueling stations nearly double since 2020 Last week, ASA’s Washington, D.C. representative, Robert L. Redding, Jr., moderated a panel at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) in Richmond, VA on the electric vehicle…
Read MorePA Senator Introduce Bill to Allow AV Testing Without a Driver
PA Senator Introduce Bill to Allow AV Testing Without a Driver Pennsylvania State Transportation Secretary Yasmin Gramian and State Senator Wayne Langerholc, along with 9 cosponsors, introduced SB 965, a bill intended to allow testing of autonomous vehicles (AVs) on PA roads without a driver. Companies such as Argo AI and Locomotion have been developing…
Read MoreSenate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Holds Hearing on The Future of Automotive Mobility, Safety and Technology
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Holds Hearing on The Future of Automotive Mobility, Safety and Technology The Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports held a hearing entitled “Driving Innovation: the Future of Automotive Mobility, Safety and Technology. The hearing featured witness testimony from John Bozzella, the President and CEO of…
Read MoreAutomakers Release Guidelines on Automated Vehicle Systems
Automakers Release Guidelines on Automated Vehicle Systems The Alliance for Automotive Innovation released today principles for driving monitoring technology. These guidelines come after the Tesla crash in Texas, which caused two deaths. Automakers are seeking to distance themselves from Tesla to ensure that consumers have continued confidence in new technologies and automated driving systems. These…
Read MoreASA Urges the U.S. Congress to Pursue Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
ASA Urges the U.S. Congress to Pursue Autonomous Vehicle Legislation Today, the Coalition for Future Mobility (CFM), a group that includes the Automotive Service Association and 44 other auto industry stakeholders, sent a letter to the U.S. Congress encouraging the support of autonomous vehicle (AV) legislation this year. In the letter, CFM urged the U.S.…
Read MoreNHTSA Finalizes Rule to Modernize Driverless Vehicle Safety Standards
NHTSA Finalizes Rule to Modernize Driverless Vehicle Safety Standards The National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA) published a final rule today that is intended to streamline innovation of autonomous vehicles by making it easier to manufacture and test new vehicle technology. The final rule clarifies some ambiguities within the agency vehicle safety standards, such as…
Read MoreNHTSA Releases Updated Cybersecurity Guidelines for Modern Vehicles
NHTSA Releases Updated Cybersecurity Guidelines for Modern Vehicles Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a draft version of “Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of Modern Vehicles”. This document is an updated version of a 2016 document of the same name and provides guidelines and recommendations from NHTSA to the automotive industry…
Read MoreDepartment of Transportation Releases Plan for Autonomous Vehicles
Department of Transportation Releases Plan for Autonomous Vehicles The Department of Transportation (DOT) released today a comprehensive plan for autonomous vehicles. This document builds on previous work from DOT to regulate autonomous vehicle production and is organized into three main goals: promote collaboration and transparency, modernize the regulatory environment, and prepare the transportation system. …
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