Vehicle Safety
ASA Signs Letter to CT DMV to Protect Fair Market
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The Automotive Service Association has signed a letter, addressed to Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Tony Guerrera, seeking clarification and offering guidance on interpreting Public Act. No. 23-40 New Section 24. This new regulation states: “Section 24(b): During the course of performing repair work…
Read MoreHearing in U.S. House Held on Autonomous Trucks
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, held a hearing on autonomous heavy-duty vehicles. Elected officials on the committee heard testimony from and asked questions directed towards the following witnesses: Chris Urmson, Co-Founder and Chief…
Read MoreCA Legislature Sends Bill Requiring Humans in Self-Driving Trucks to Governor
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components Yesterday, the California State Senate passed Assembly Bill 316 by a 36-2 margin. AB 316 would require heavy duty vehicles on California roads to have a licensed human in the vehicle while the vehicle is in operation. With the bill’s passage in the senate and…
Read MoreCA Bill would Require Drivers in AV Trucks
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components 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…
Read MoreASA Board Approves Policy Position Statement on OEM Repair Procedures
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The ASA Board of Directors has approved the following policy position statement on OEM Repair Procedures: Insurers Should Account for OEM Repair Procedure Research in Estimates ASA supports the research, application, and documentation of OEM repair procedures before, during, and after completing a repair. OEMs…
Read MoreNew Vermont Law Mandates Study on Auto Aftermarket Labor Rates and Parts
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components A new law signed by Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) tasks Vermont’s Commissioner of Financial Regulation with investigating and making recommendations on hourly labor rates for auto body work. The legislation’s (S.95) sponsor, State Senator Ann Cummings (D), noted, “what the insurance company covers and…
Read MoreNHTSA Proposes Vehicle Defect Reporting Program for First Responders
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed and seeks comment on a program that would allow collision first responders to report vehicle defects that they believe may have led to the accident, injury, or death. Describing the need for the program — which…
Read MoreNHTSA Notifies OEMS that New MA Right-to-Repair Law Violates Federal Law
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sent a letter to automotive manufacturers notifying them that compliance with Massachusetts’s new right-to-repair law violates federal law. Manufacturers are expected to comply with federal law. Click here to read the full letter. Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts…
Read MoreNHTSA Proposes Allowing Public to Compare New Vehicles’ Pedestrian Crash Protections
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components 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…
Read MoreNHTSA Proposed Regulation to Require AEB Technology in Cars
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components 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…
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