New Vehicle Technologies
Tesla and Rivian Support ASA’s R2R Agreement with AAI and SCRS
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 Auto manufacturers Tesla and Rivian have notified the Automotive Service Association, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists, and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation that it supports and is aligned on the Right-to-Repair agreement signed by the three industry groups. Key components of the agreement: “There shall be available…
Read MoreCA Bill would Require Drivers in AV Trucks
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 A bill making its way through the California Legislature would require autonomous vehicles (AV) weighing over 10,001 pounds to have a licensed human driver on board while on California roads. This requirement would stay in place until at least 2031. Assembly Bill (AB) 316 passed on the Assembly…
Read MoreBill Requiring AM Radio in Cars Advances
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 Earlier today, the US Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee voted to advance a bill that would require all new vehicles to be manufactured with AM radio as a standard feature. The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023 (S. 1669) passed the committee by a nearly…
Read MoreASA and Automakers Reach Landmark Agreement on Right-to-Repair
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 The Automotive Service Association, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation – the trade group for automakers who manufacture 98% of all cars sold in the United States – have reached a landmark agreement that will add additional safeguards on automotive right-to-repair. This…
Read MoreBill Mandating AM Radio in Cars Gains Momentum
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 H.R. 3413, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023, has quickly gained support since it was introduced in May of this year. It currently has 49 Democratic co-sponsors and 59 Republican co-sponsors, totaling 108 co-sponsors. Its companion in the Senate, S. 1669, has 9 Democratic cosponsors…
Read MoreSenators Warren and Markey Urge NHTSA to Reconsider Guidance on Mass Right-to-Repair Law
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) released a statement urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reevaluate its guidance to automakers on compliance with Massachusetts’ right-to-repair law that went into effect on June 1, 2023. Last week, NHTSA sent a letter to OEMs…
Read MoreEPA Official Testifies before House subcommittee on Proposed Emissions Regulations
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs heard testimony earlier today from Joseph Goffman, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator in the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation (OAR). Members of the Republican majority expressed concerns with the EPA’s proposed…
Read MoreASA DC Representative Ben Sharp Authors Editorial on Vehicle Safety Inspections
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 Vehicle Service Pros has published a guest editorial authored by ASA DC Representative Ben Sharp. He explains to readers why the federal government should incorporate periodic vehicle safety inspections as a more integral component of its National Roadway Safety Strategy, especially as cars become increasingly reliant on autonomous…
Read MoreNHTSA Proposes Allowing Public to Compare New Vehicles’ Pedestrian Crash Protections
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 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 proposal also addresses several…
Read MoreNHTSA Proposed Regulation to Require AEB Technology in Cars
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 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), which directed…
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