Vehicle Safety
Kentucky Governor Vetoes AV Legislation
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall For the second year in a row, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) has vetoed a bill passed by the legislature that would have allowed autonomous vehicles to operate on the roads in the state. The State House passed the bill – HB 7 – on a 61-31 vote, while…
Read MoreGAO Urges NHTSA to Educate the Public More on ADAS
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall 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 understand the capabilities and…
Read MoreNew England U.S. Senators Reintroduce the “Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act”
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall 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 repair the outstanding recall before selling…
Read MoreUS EPA Issues Final Rule on Vehicle Tailpipe Emissions
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its finalized rule on vehicle emissions. It requires that, across an automaker’s entire fleet, the vehicles’ emissions are reduced 49 percent on average from 2027 to 2032. This rule was initially proposed in the spring of 2023. At the time,…
Read MoreBipartisan Lawmaker Duo Explains Flaws in R2R Law in Maine
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall 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 68) explains that the…
Read MoreVirginia Legislature Advances Bill that would Increase Insurers’ Obligation to Act in Good Faith
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall The Virginia House of Delegates’ Courts of Justice Committee: Civil Subcommittee advanced SB 256 with 8 votes in favor and none opposed. It passed the full state senate on a 25-15 vote. If enacted into law, SB 256 would obligate auto insurance companies to make claims decisions in good…
Read MoreASA Launches “Repair Policy Scan Tool” Legislative Newsletter
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall 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 the…
Read MoreRhode Island Bill would Redefine “Unfair Insurance Practice” in Insurers’ Favor
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall A bill – known as S. 2210 – introduced in the Rhode Island State Senate would make it harder to hold insurance companies liable for unfair insurance practices. Under the state’s current law, failure to have a licensed appraiser conduct an appraisal on a vehicle estimated to have suffered…
Read MoreAV Bill in Washington State Scheduled for Jan. 30 Hearing
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall 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 as…
Read MoreRhode Island Bill would Limit Insurers’ Ability to Deny Coverage for OEM Repair Parts
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall A bill was introduced in the Rhode Island Legislature 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 than…
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