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Federal Agency Issues Warning on Substandard Aftermarket Airbags
Federal Agency Issues Warning on Substandard Aftermarket Airbags The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a consumer alert regarding substandard replacement airbag inflators that have killed three people and severely wounded two others. In its alert, NHTSA explained that these defective parts were installed after the vehicle in which it was installed was involved…
Read MoreCar Rental Org Releases Findings on Vehicle Data Access and Cybersecurity
Car Rental Org Releases Findings on Vehicle Data Access and Cybersecurity Two research papers, commissioned by the American Car Rental Association (ACRA), argue that the cybersecurity defenses of vehicle fleet owners would improve if fleet owners had direct and real-time access to the data generated by their vehicles. The first article, titled, “Cybersecurity and the…
Read MoreRhode Island State Senate Passes Pro-OEM Parts Bill
Rhode Island State Senate Passes Pro-OEM Parts Bill The Rhode Island State Senate passed a bill that would restrict insurance companies’ ability to refuse to cover OEM repair parts in certain situations. Under the current law in Rhode Island, insurers are not allowed to require the use of non-OEM parts on vehicles that are less…
Read MoreNY Bill Would Require Safety Inspection Update Study
NY Bill Would Require Safety Inspection Update Study A bill introduced in the New York State Legislature – Assembly Bill (AB) 8190/ Senate Bill (SB) 9436 – would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to “conduct a study to examine and update the requirements of safety inspections conducted on motorcycles, gasoline, zero emissions and alternative…
Read MoreGAO Urges NHTSA to Educate the Public More on ADAS
GAO Urges NHTSA to Educate the Public More on ADAS The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report in which it urges the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to “take action to enhance consumer understanding of capabilities and limitations” of Advanced Driving Assistance Systems technology. The report warns that the public largely doesn’t…
Read MoreNew England U.S. Senators Reintroduce the “Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act”
New England U.S. Senators Reintroduce the “Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act” U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ed Markey (D-MA), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) have reintroduced the Used Car Safety Recall Act. The legislation would prohibit automotive dealers from selling, leasing, or loaning a used vehicle with an outstanding safety recall. Dealers would need to…
Read MoreFTC to Hold Virtual Informal Hearing on Proposed Rule Prohibiting Junk Fees
FTC to Hold Virtual Informal Hearing on Proposed Rule Prohibiting Junk Fees The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will hold an informal virtual hearing on April 24, 2024 at 10AM E.T. as part of its review of its proposed rule prohibiting “junk fees.” ASA provided comments to the FTC on this proposal in…
Read MoreBipartisan Lawmaker Duo Explains Flaws in R2R Law in Maine
Bipartisan Lawmaker Duo Explains Flaws in R2R Law in Maine The Democratic Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business in the Maine House of Representatives and a Republican colleague co-authored an op-ed in the Portland Press Herald. In their piece, Reps. Tiffany Roberts (D-District 149) and Amanda Collamore (R-District…
Read MoreU.S. House Passes Bill that could Limit China’s Access to Drivers’ Sensitive Data
U.S. House Passes Bill that could Limit China’s Access to Drivers’ Sensitive Data The U.S. House unanimously approved H.R. 7520, the Promoting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. This bill would make it illegal for a data broker to sell, lease, rent, trade, transfer, release, disclose, provide access to, or otherwise make available…
Read MoreFTC and DOJ Support Renewing and Adding Exemptions to Copyright Law for Repair Purposes
FTC and DOJ Support Renewing and Adding Exemptions to Copyright Law for Repair Purposes The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) submitted a joint comment to the U.S. Copyright Office in support of renewing and expanding exceptions to copyright law to facilitate the right to repair. An exemption currently exists, for…
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