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Bill Introduced in U.S. House that would Raise Restrictions on EV Tax Credit Qualifications

April 17, 2024 | Comments Off on Bill Introduced in U.S. House that would Raise Restrictions on EV Tax Credit Qualifications

A bill was introduced in Congress by U.S. Representative Carol Miller (R-WV) that would make it harder for electric vehicles (EVs) to qualify for EV tax credits. Under regulation set by Treasury under authority set in the Inflation Reduction Act, an EV is not eligible for the $7,500 tax credit if “25 percent or more…

AV Association Releases Report Touting AV Road Record

April 10, 2024 | Comments Off on AV Association Releases Report Touting AV Road Record

The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA) has released a report that touts the safety record and recent milestones in the Autonomous Vehicle (AV) industry. The report notes that AVs have now driven nearly 70 million miles on roads in the United States. It also notes that the number of miles driven by AVs has increased…

U.S. Senate Passes Resolution that would Overturn Highway Emissions Rule

April 10, 2024 | Comments Off on U.S. Senate Passes Resolution that would Overturn Highway Emissions Rule

The United States Senate voted 53-47 to overturn a rule previously issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The rule requires states to calculate greenhouse gas emissions caused by highway usage. It also requires each state to set targets, determined by the state, to reduce those emissions. There are no penalties for not complying. President…

Kentucky Governor Vetoes AV Legislation

April 9, 2024 | Comments Off on Kentucky Governor Vetoes AV Legislation

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 the State Senate passed it by…

ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: April 5, 2024

April 5, 2024 | Comments Off on ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: April 5, 2024

Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter. 

GAO Urges NHTSA to Educate the Public More on ADAS

April 1, 2024 | Comments Off on 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 understand the capabilities and limitations of ADAS, which could lead…

New England U.S. Senators Reintroduce the “Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act”

March 26, 2024 | Comments Off on 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 repair the outstanding recall before selling it to a customer. However, a…

US EPA Issues Final Rule on Vehicle Tailpipe Emissions

March 21, 2024 | Comments Off on US EPA Issues Final Rule on Vehicle Tailpipe Emissions

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, the EPA estimated that the rule…

FTC to Hold Virtual Informal Hearing on Proposed Rule Prohibiting Junk Fees

March 21, 2024 | Comments Off on 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 February in which it raised concerns that this rule could restrict collision…

Bipartisan Lawmaker Duo Explains Flaws in R2R Law in Maine

March 20, 2024 | Comments Off on 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 68) explains that the right to repair law recently enacted…

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