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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…
Read MoreCar 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…
Read MoreASA 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…
Read MoreRhode 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…
Read MoreNY 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…
Read MoreNHTSA 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…
Read MoreASA 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…
Read MoreCopy 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…
Read MoreBill Introduced in U.S. House that would Raise Restrictions on EV Tax Credit Qualifications
Bill Introduced in U.S. House that would Raise Restrictions on EV Tax Credit Qualifications A bill was introduced in Congress by U.S. Representative Carol Miller (R-WV) that would make it harder for electric vehicles (EVs) to qualify for EV tax credits. Under regulation set by Treasury under authority set in the Inflation Reduction Act, an…
Read MoreU.S. Senate Passes Resolution that would Overturn Highway Emissions Rule
U.S. Senate Passes Resolution that would Overturn Highway Emissions Rule The United States Senate voted 53-47 to overturn a rule previously issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The rule requires states to calculate greenhouse gas emissions caused by highway usage. It also requires each state to set targets, determined by the state, to reduce…
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