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ASA DC Representative Ben Sharp Authors Editorial on Vehicle Safety Inspections
ASA DC Representative Ben Sharp Authors Editorial on Vehicle Safety Inspections Vehicle Service Pros has published a guest editorial authored by ASA DC Representative Ben Sharp. He explains to readers why the federal government should incorporate periodic vehicle safety inspections as a more integral component of its National Roadway Safety Strategy, especially as cars become…
Read MoreNHTSA Proposes Allowing Public to Compare New Vehicles’ Pedestrian Crash Protections
NHTSA Proposes Allowing Public to Compare New Vehicles’ Pedestrian Crash Protections 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…
Read MoreNHTSA Proposed Regulation to Require AEB Technology in Cars
NHTSA Proposed Regulation to Require AEB Technology in Cars 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 (IIJA),…
Read MoreFederal Judge Denies AAI Request to block MA Right-to-Repair Law’s Implementation
Federal Judge Denies AAI Request to block MA Right-to-Repair Law’s Implementation Yesterday, a federal judge ruled against the Alliance for Automotive Innovation’s motion to block the enforcement of Massachusetts’ right-to-repair legislation passed by voters in a referendum in 2020. AAI argued that the law shouldn’t take affect until after the federal lawsuit against the law…
Read MoreEU Advances Legislation on Vehicle Data Access
EU Advances Legislation on Vehicle Data Access The European Union Parliament held the first of three votes needed to pass legislation that would amend its Data Act to account for vehicle data access. The legislation passed that first round vote. If it were to pass the next two rounds, it would change EU law to…
Read MoreTX State Senate Committee Approves SB 1083
TX State Senate Committee Approves SB 1083 The Texas State Senate’s Business & Commerce Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill (SB) 1083 on Tuesday. SB 1083 would mandate insurance companies to: Require the use of the part, product, or repair process used by the OEM or distributor to repair the vehicle for cars owned for LESS…
Read MoreASA Urges Shops to Contact Congress to Move New COVID-19 Relief Stimulus Package
ASA Urges Shops to Contact Congress to Move New COVID-19 Relief Stimulus Package This week in Congress, talks continue between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, other Republican congressional leaders, and members of the Trump Administration to finalize another stimulus package for COVID-19 relief. Speaker Pelosi and Secretary Mnuchin have been…
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