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Federal Agency Issues Warning on Substandard Aftermarket Airbags

Federal Agency Issues Warning on Substandard Aftermarket Airbags The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a consumer alert regarding substandard replacement airbag inflators that have killed three people and severely wounded two others. In its alert, NHTSA explained that these defective parts were installed after the vehicle in which it was installed was involved…

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Harvard Study Finds EV Charging Network Worsening in Rural Communities

Harvard Study Finds EV Charging Network Worsening in Rural Communities A study conducted by researchers at Harvard University has found that some rural communities are losing access to EV charging infrastructure. According to the study, there are thirty-four counties in the United States that used to have operating EV charging stations that no longer have…

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ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: June 27, 2024

ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: June 27, 2024 Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter.  Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select…

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Car Rental Org Releases Findings on Vehicle Data Access and Cybersecurity

Car Rental Org Releases Findings on Vehicle Data Access and Cybersecurity Two research papers, commissioned by the American Car Rental Association (ACRA), argue that the cybersecurity defenses of vehicle fleet owners would improve if fleet owners had direct and real-time access to the data generated by their vehicles. The first article, titled, “Cybersecurity and the…

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ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: May 30, 2024

ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: May 30, 2024 Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter.  Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select…

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Rhode Island State Senate Passes Pro-OEM Parts Bill

Rhode Island State Senate Passes Pro-OEM Parts Bill The Rhode Island State Senate passed a bill that would restrict insurance companies’ ability to refuse to cover OEM repair parts in certain situations. Under the current law in Rhode Island, insurers are not allowed to require the use of non-OEM parts on vehicles that are less…

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NY Bill Would Require Safety Inspection Update Study

NY Bill Would Require Safety Inspection Update Study A bill introduced in the New York State Legislature – Assembly Bill (AB) 8190/ Senate Bill (SB) 9436 – would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to “conduct a study to examine and update the requirements of safety inspections conducted on motorcycles, gasoline, zero emissions and alternative…

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NHTSA Warns Against Installing Aftermarket Steering Wheel Decals

NHTSA Warns Against Installing Aftermarket Steering Wheel Decals The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is warning motorists not to install aftermarket steering wheel decals in their vehicles. This warning comes in the wake of a driver who was severely injured in a collision. The decal became a projectile when the airbag deployed and hit…

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ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: May 16, 2024

ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: May 16, 2024 Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter.  Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select…

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Copy of ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: April 26, 2024

Copy of ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: April 26, 2024 Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter.  Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives…

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