Vehicle Safety
Federal Government Announces Less Stringent Rules for Autonomous Vehicles
Federal Government Announces Less Stringent Rules for Autonomous Vehicles The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced changes to federal rules that will reduce regulatory burdens for autonomous vehicle (AV) and SAE Level 2 advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) manufacturers, developers, and operators. This new rule is officially titled “Third Amended…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: April 4, 2025
ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: April 4, 2025 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…
Read MoreUnderstanding the New Tariffs and their Potential Impact on Auto Repairers
Understanding the New Tariffs and their Potential Impact on Auto Repairers On the same day he took the oath of office, President Trump signed a package of Executive Orders, which he collectively named “America First Trade Policy,” These orders instructed federal agencies to examine the causes for the United States’ trade deficit, other countries’ compliance…
Read MoreMichigan Legislature Considering Bills that could Impact Auto Repairers
Michigan Legislature Considering Bills that could Impact Auto Repairers Lawmakers in Michigan’s state legislature are considering bills that could impact the operations of automotive repairers in the state. Two of those bills are described below: Senate Bill (SB) 25 passed 37-0 in the state senate. Currently, repair shops with multiple facilities must register the facilities…
Read MoreState Lawmakers in California Consider Bills of Significance to Auto Repairers
State Lawmakers in California Consider Bills of Significance to Auto Repairers State lawmakers in California are considering several bills of significance to auto repairers in the state, including the bills listed below: Assembly Bill (AB) 272 would require that the State Air Resources Board submit its first report on the effectiveness (enforcement, operational downtime, and…
Read MoreTwo Bills – One Blocked and the other Passed – in Utah with Implications for Auto Repairers
Two Bills – One Blocked and the other Passed – in Utah with Implications for Auto Repairers Utah’s State Legislature approved one bill and blocked another of relevance to automotive repairers. House Bill (HB) 522 failed to pass. It would have required non-OEM parts to be “substantially equivalent in quality and function to OEM aftermarket…
Read MoreTexas Legislature Considering Bills that could Impact Auto Repairers
Texas Legislature Considering Bills that could Impact Auto Repairers Lawmakers in the Texas State Legislature, which only convenes for 150 days every two years, are considering several bills that could impact automotive repairers. Senate Bill (SB) 1, the state’s budget legislation, instructs state agencies to use the most cost effective means available to maintain and…
Read MoreBills Introduced in Rhode Island could Impact Repairers Directly
Bills Introduced in Rhode Island could Impact Repairers Directly A number of bills introduced in Rhode Island’s state legislature would directly impact independent auto repairers. S. 877/ H. 5572 would define “fair market value” to include a valuation that’s publicly available or accessible via electronic or print by consumer commonly used by the automotive industry…
Read More11 Bills in MA Legislature with Direct Implications for Auto Repairers Under Consideration
11 Bills in MA Legislature with Direct Implications for Auto Repairers Under Consideration At least ten bills introduced this year in the Massachusetts Legislature would have direct implications for auto repairers. Senate Bill (SB) 797 would set a $55/hour minimum labor rate for auto body repairs. It would also create an auto body labor rate…
Read MorePresident Trump Places 25 Percent Tariff on Auto and Certain Auto Part Imports
President Trump Places 25 Percent Tariff on Auto and Certain Auto Part Imports President Donald Trump signed an executive order that will impose a 25 percent tariff on automobile and certain automobile-parts imports. The tariff will be assessed on top of all other pre-existing import tariffs. The president argues that such measures are needed to…
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