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NHTSA Urges Automated Driving System Developers to Improve Law Enforcement Interactions
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards On July 8, 2026, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator Jonathan Morrison issued a letter to developers of driverless automated driving systems (ADS), urging them to prioritize improving automated vehicles’ interactions with law enforcement. The letter encourages developers to ensure that automated driving systems can safely…
Read MoreU.S. Department of Transportation Releases Research Report on Safety Tests for AVs
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a report on the applicability for vehicles equipped with automated driving systems (ADS) — also known as autonomous vehicles (AVs) — of vehicle safety tests typically performed on more traditional vehicles. Federal law…
Read MoreState Bills would Let States Install Speed Limiters on Cars of those Convicted of Certain Offenses
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards Several very similar bills have been filed or pre-filed in some states that would allow states to install speed limiting devices on the vehicles of people convicted of certain offenses, such as reckless driving. In Wisconsin, SB 659 would make it illegal for someone to remove, disconnect,…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: November 24, 2025
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter. 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 Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select Month…
Read MoreU.S. EPA Takes Action Relevant to Vehicle Emissions Inspections in Colorado and Arizona
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave final approval to changes in Colorado’s Enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance (IM) program. In the implementation plan submitted to the EPA, Colorado proposed making the following substantive changes: Removing the requirement for a visual inspection of emission control devices…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: October 22, 2025
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter. 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 Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select Month…
Read MoreCalifornia Delays Start Date for Heavy-Duty Public Fleet EV Mandate by Several Years
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The California Air Resources Board (CARB) unanimously approved changes to its Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation that will delay its implementation until 2030. Under ACF, the state must ensure that electric vehicles (EV) comprise all new vehicle purchases for state-owned heavy-duty vehicle fleets. This rule was originally…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: September 25, 2025
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter. 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 Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select Month…
Read MoreU.S. Senate Confirms President Trump’s Nominees to Lead Federal Vehicle Safety Agencies
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The United States Senate voted to confirm Jonathan Morrison as the new Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Senate included Morrison’s confirmation within a package of dozens of other presidential nominations in an effort to quicken the confirmation process. The confirmations package received…
Read MoreCalifornia Bill Requiring OEMs to Recycle EV Batteries Fails to Pass
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The California Legislature opted not to pass Senate Bill (SB) 615, which would have required an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer to recycle its EV batteries that are no longer in use and pay for all expenses associated with ensuring the battery’s proper end-of-life management. Governor Gavin Newsom…
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