Issues
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a rule today that will require heavy-duty trucks sold in 2027 to significantly decrease their air emissions of nitrogen oxides and other pollutants. This rule is a result of the Biden administration’s initiative to eliminate carbon emissions from the transportation sector. Although these emissions restrictions are significant, the…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released rules this week for eligibility for the revamped electric vehicle (EV) tax credit. This follows the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) which was signed into law by President Joe Biden in August. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) re-ups the $7,500 consumer tax credit for EVs, but adds…
In this bonus episode of Ratchet+Wrench Radio, Bob Redding, the Automotive Service Association’s Washington, D.C., representative, joins editor Chris Jones for a look at how California’s decision to become a zero-emissions state by 2035 will affect the automotive aftermarket. We also discuss the significance of the decision by the California Air Resources Board to intervene…
Take Action! Send a letter to your U.S. Congressmen using this link. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is asking shops to send a letter to their U.S. House of Representatives members encouraging them to join the newly established Vehicle Data Caucus. The U.S. House of Representatives Vehicle Data Caucus is a bipartisan group formed…
U.S. Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA) Sends Letter Establishing Bipartisan Group to Address Vehicle Data Access Sept. 20, 2022 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Automotive Service Association (ASA) applauds U.S. Congressman Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) in his work today establishing a new bipartisan caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives working to address the issue of vehicle…
Featuring: Steve Douglas, Vice President for Energy and Environment, Alliance for Automotive Innovation Sept. 19, 2022 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Automotive Service Association (ASA) hosted a bonus Webinar on Friday for a conversation with Bob Redding, ASA’s Washington, D.C. representative, and Steve Douglas, Vice President for Energy and Environment at the Alliance for…
Sept. 16, 2022 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) participated in a vehicle safety inspection briefing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The briefing was hosted by CITA North America Regional Advisory Group and included a presentation of a new vehicle safety inspection study from Carnegie Mellon University. CITA is an…
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Rules’ Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process announced an upcoming hearing titled “Right to Repair: Legislative and Budgetary Solutions to Unfair Restrictions on Repair”. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, September 21 at 10am. Watch the hearing livestream here. This page will be updated with hearing news…
The U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Business Development held a hearing this week titled: “Right to Repair and What it Means for Entrepreneurs.” The committee discussed harmful repair restrictions on the agriculture and automotive industry and the need for a federal solution to preserve consumer choice when…
NHTSA released its new Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of Modern Vehicles today. This is an update to NHTSA’s 2016 Cyber guidelines. Included in the Serviceability section is the following: “NHTSA recognizes the balance between third-party serviceability and cybersecurity is not necessarily easy to achieve. However, cybersecurity should not become a reason to justify…