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CA 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 MoreU.S. House Committee Advances Bills that would curtail Biden Admin EV and Emissions Goals
U.S. House Committee Advances Bills that would curtail Biden Admin EV and Emissions Goals The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee approved two pieces of legislation that would derail a significant component of the Biden Administration’s goals of reducing auto emissions by boosting electric vehicles (EV). H.R. 1435, The Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act,…
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 Board Approves Policy Position Statement on OEM Repair Procedures
ASA Board Approves Policy Position Statement on OEM Repair Procedures 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 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 MoreFTC Reaches Settlement with Operators of Extended Automobile Warranty Scam
FTC Reaches Settlement with Operators of Extended Automobile Warranty Scam The Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement in its lawsuit against Kole Consulting Group and its owner Daniel Kole. The FTC charged Kole and his company in February 2022 with running a telemarketing scam that pitched, what they called, their American Vehicle Protection program.…
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…
Read MoreSenators Warren and Markey Urge NHTSA to Reconsider Guidance on Mass Right-to-Repair Law
Senators Warren and Markey Urge NHTSA to Reconsider Guidance on Mass Right-to-Repair Law U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) released a statement urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reevaluate its guidance to automakers on compliance with Massachusetts’ right-to-repair law that went into effect on June 1, 2023. Last week,…
Read MoreEPA Official Testifies before House subcommittee on Proposed Emissions Regulations
EPA Official Testifies before House subcommittee on Proposed Emissions Regulations The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs heard testimony earlier today from Joseph Goffman, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator in the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation (OAR). Members of the Republican majority expressed concerns with…
Read MoreNew Vermont Law Mandates Study on Auto Aftermarket Labor Rates and Parts
New Vermont Law Mandates Study on Auto Aftermarket Labor Rates and Parts 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…
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