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ASA Signs Letter Urging CT DMV Commissioner to Reconsider Interpretations of New Law
ASA Signs Letter Urging CT DMV Commissioner to Reconsider Interpretations of New Law Today, ASA joined with five other organizations in sending a letter to Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicle Commissioner Tony Guerrera. The letter respectfully urges Commissioner Guerrera to reconsider his interpretation of a new law passed by the state legislature – and in…
Read MoreMaine House Committee Chair Opposes Referendum Question 4
Maine House Committee Chair Opposes Referendum Question 4 Representative Tiffany Roberts (Dem, District 149) – House Chair of the Maine Legislature’s Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business Committee – announced her opposition to referendum question 4 in a guest column in the Portland Press Herald. If approved, the ballot measure – which Mainers will have…
Read MoreASA Signs Letter to CT DMV to Protect Fair Market
ASA Signs Letter to CT DMV to Protect Fair Market 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 MoreCA Legislature Sends Bill Requiring Humans in Self-Driving Trucks to Governor
CA Legislature Sends Bill Requiring Humans in Self-Driving Trucks to Governor 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…
Read MoreTesla and Rivian Support ASA’s R2R Agreement with AAI and SCRS
Tesla and Rivian Support ASA’s R2R Agreement with AAI and SCRS Auto manufacturers Tesla and Rivian have notified the Automotive Service Association, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists, and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation that it supports and is aligned on the Right-to-Repair agreement signed by the three industry groups. Key components of the agreement:…
Read MoreEPA Clarifies Agricultural Equipment Repair Rights
EPA Clarifies Agricultural Equipment Repair Rights The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has responded to a request from the National Farmers Union (NFU) for clarity on their right to repair agricultural equipment. In its reply letter to the NFU, the EPA confirmed that the Clean Air Act of 1990 prohibits agricultural equipment manufacturers from…
Read MoreCA Bill would Require Drivers in AV Trucks
CA Bill would Require Drivers in AV Trucks 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 on the…
Read MoreBill Requiring AM Radio in Cars Advances
Bill Requiring AM Radio in Cars Advances Earlier today, the US Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee voted to advance a bill that would require all new vehicles to be manufactured with AM radio as a standard feature. The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023 (S. 1669) passed the committee by a nearly…
Read MoreASA and Automakers Reach Landmark Agreement on Right-to-Repair
ASA and Automakers Reach Landmark Agreement on Right-to-Repair The Automotive Service Association, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation – the trade group for automakers who manufacture 98% of all cars sold in the United States – have reached a landmark agreement that will add additional safeguards on automotive right-to-repair.…
Read MoreBill Mandating AM Radio in Cars Gains Momentum
Bill Mandating AM Radio in Cars Gains Momentum H.R. 3413, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023, has quickly gained support since it was introduced in May of this year. It currently has 49 Democratic co-sponsors and 59 Republican co-sponsors, totaling 108 co-sponsors. Its companion in the Senate, S. 1669, has 9 Democratic…
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