Posts by Trisha Baker
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Autonomous Vehicles
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Autonomous Vehicles Committee Staff Releases DRAFT AV Bill The U.S. House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce held a hearing entitled, “Autonomous Vehicles: Promises and Challenges of Evolving Automotive Technologies.” In opening statements, Members of the Committee expressed similar sentiments regarding their support and the need for autonomous vehicle legislation…
Read MoreWhite House 2021 Budget Proposal Includes Increase for Career and Technical Education Programs
White House 2021 Budget Proposal Includes Increase for Career and Technical Education Programs This week the White House unveiled its 2021 fiscal year budget proposal. The $4.8 trillion proposal included a $900 million increase in funding for career and technical education (CTE) programs. U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos stated that “we’re asking for…
Read MoreASA Signs On Comments for U.S. House AV Hearing
ASA Signs On Comments for U.S. House AV Hearing The Automotive Service Association (ASA) signed on to the Coalition for Future Mobility and the U.S. Vehicle Data Access Coalition’s letters that were submitted to the U.S. House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce in response to a hearing convened today entitled, “Autonomous Vehicles: Promises and…
Read MoreU.S. DOT Requests Comments on AV Guidelines
U.S. DOT Requests Comments on AV Guidelines The White House and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) unveiled ‘Ensuring American Leadership in Automated Vehicle Technologies: Automated Vehicles 4.0’. The guidelines were announced in January at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV. This week the U.S. Department of Transportation and the White House…
Read MoreASA Submits Comments Supporting New Mexico Bill
ASA Submits Comments Supporting New Mexico Bill The Automotive Service Association submitted comments supporting New Mexico House Bill 156, which establishes a new section of the Criminal Code for illegally dismantling vehicles. Click here to read ASA’s Letter to the New Mexico Committee on Consumer and Public Affairs. Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch…
Read MoreCenter for Auto Safety Drops Technical Service Bulletins Case Against DOT
Center for Auto Safety Drops Technical Service Bulletins Case Against DOT In 2016, The Center for Auto Safety filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for failing to publish manufacturer communications and accompanying indices as required by law. This month, the Center dropped its lawsuit against the DOT after the DOT made…
Read MoreNHTSA Expands Comment Period on ADAS Technologies
NHTSA Expands Comment Period on ADAS Technologies The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) expanded a comment period on draft research test procedures assessing different advanced driving-assisted systems (ADAS) technology. To learn more, click here. Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service…
Read MoreU.S. DOT Secretary Announces Proposals to Improve Transportation Safety
U.S. DOT Secretary Announces Proposals to Improve Transportation Safety Yesterday at the Annual Transportation Research Board Meeting, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao announced three proposals aimed at improving safety on our roadways. Chao announced the next phase of the “Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) program.” The program will “expand…
Read MoreU.S. DOT Announces New Autonomous Vehicle Guidelines
U.S. DOT Announces New Autonomous Vehicle Guidelines The White House and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) unveiled ‘Ensuring American Leadership in Automated Vehicle Technologies: Automated Vehicles 4.0’. The guidelines were announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV this week. AV 4.0 is the third set of autonomous vehicle guidance the…
Read MoreU.S. House Committee Advances Electric Vehicle Bill
U.S. House Committee Advances Electric Vehicle Bill The U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy advanced H.R. 5545, the New Opportunities to Expand Healthy Air Using Sustainable Transportation (NO EXHAUST) Act of 2020. The legislation was introduced by Congressman Bobby Rush (D-IL) two days ago. The bill would authorize: $2 billion per year from fiscal year 2021…
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