New Vehicle Technologies
ASA Launches “Repair Policy Scan Tool” Legislative Newsletter
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 Lawmakers rely on constituent feedback to make good decisions. Staying informed about the laws they are considering that could impact an auto repair shop owner or operator’s ability to run a successful business empowers repairers to speak up in crucial moments. But it’s hard to keep up with…
Read MoreASA-Endorsed Federal Tax Bill Passes Committee, Full House Could Happen this Week
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 A bipartisan federal tax bill, endorsed by ASA, passed the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee with 40 votes in favor and 3 votes against. Congressional sources say the full U.S. House of Representatives may vote on the legislation this week. The following provisions in H.R. 7024, the…
Read MoreAV Bill in Washington State Scheduled for Jan. 30 Hearing
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 A bill introduced in the state of Washington’s legislature would create a new comprehensive regulatory framework that allows autonomous vehicles (AV) to operate on roads in the state without a human driver. Currently, AVs may only operate in the state under limited testing purposes. The bill – known…
Read MoreASA, OEMs, and SCRS Offer Themselves as a Resource to Congress and Constituents
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 The Automotive Service Association (ASA), the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Alliance), and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) have sent a joint letter to Congress offering to assist constituents who are encountering difficulties locating vehicle diagnostic and repair data. The letter acknowledges that the rapid pace of…
Read MoreUPDATE: EPA Sends Tailpipe Emissions Proposal to White House for Final Review
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent its high profile tailpipe rules proposal to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for final review. The proposal’s intended impact is for 67 percent of light-vehicles sold in the United States by 2032 to electric vehicles (EVs).…
Read MoreBiden Admin Awards $623 Million in Grants to Expand EV Charging Infrastructure
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 The Biden Administration has announced that it has awarded grants worth a combined $623 million to help expand EV charging infrastructure in the United States. Administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the grants are funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which allocated $2.5…
Read MoreUPDATE: U.S. House to Vote on Imported Material Exception for EV Chargers
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 The United States House of Representatives plans to vote this week on a resolution that would nullify a rule – finalized by the Federal Highway Administration – that would temporarily waive certain domestic content requirements for electric vehicle (EV) chargers funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act…
Read MoreNHTSA Begins Effort to Require Impaired Driving Prevention Tech in New Cars
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 The United States Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has formally launched an effort to require that drunk or impaired driving prevention technologies come standard in new vehicles. In its advanced notice of proposed rulemaking, the agency requests the public’s input on the information needed…
Read MoreU.S. Senators Raise Alarm on Alleged Tesla Safety Flaws
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 United States Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have sent a letter to Elon Musk following a report from Reuters on Tesla vehicles’ safety flaws. In their letter, the Senators note that, “[t]he report details complaints about suspension connection points, including fore and aft links, and…
Read MoreLiDAR Imports and Exports to and from China Scrutinized by U.S. House Members
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 A bipartisan group of twenty members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to the Secretaries of the Departments of Defense, Commerce, and the Treasury raising concern with light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology imports and exports to and from China. The letter – led by…
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