Replacement Crash Parts
California Bill Requiring OEMs to Recycle EV Batteries Fails to Pass
California Bill Requiring OEMs to Recycle EV Batteries Fails to Pass The California Legislature opted not to pass Senate Bill (SB) 615, which would have required an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer to recycle its EV batteries that are no longer in use and pay for all expenses associated with ensuring the battery’s proper end-of-life management.…
Read MorePennsylvania Bill would Give Consumers More Time to Repair Unsafe Vehicles
Pennsylvania Bill would Give Consumers More Time to Repair Unsafe Vehicles The Pennsylvania House’s Transportation Committee voted 26-0 to advance HB 649, which would give drivers more time to complete required repairs and inspections on vehicles deemed to be operating in an unsafe condition. Under current law, a police officer or other qualified employee of…
Read MoreNew Law in Rhode Island Requires Insurers to Cover More Auto Repairs
New Law in Rhode Island Requires Insurers to Cover More Auto Repairs In Rhode Island, insurers can no longer force drivers to accept total loss settlements for vehicles for which the repair costs don’t exceed 80 percent of the vehicle’s pre-collision value (actual cash value/ACV). In other words, the consumer can demand the insurer pay…
Read MoreFederal Bill would Open Opportunities for Auto Repairers to Help Tackle Catalytic Converter Theft
Federal Bill would Open Opportunities for Auto Repairers to Help Tackle Catalytic Converter Theft United States Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced legislation that would make it possible for automotive repairers to receive compensation from the federal government for helping them confront catalytic converter theft. S. 2238, also known as the “PART…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: August 21, 2025
ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: August 21, 2025 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 MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: June 17, 2025
ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: June 17, 2025 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 MoreU.S. Small Business Administrator Updates Congress on SBA Activity in Committee Testimony
U.S. Small Business Administrator Updates Congress on SBA Activity in Committee Testimony Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler, a former Republican U.S. Senator from Georgia, testified before the U.S. House Small Business Committee last week to provide updates and answer questions regarding the SBA’s activities. Administrator Loeffler touted how the agency has increased its loan…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: May 21, 2025
ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: May 21, 2025 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 MoreU.S. and China Agree to Lower Certain Reciprocal Tariffs – Auto Tariffs Remain Unchanged
U.S. and China Agree to Lower Certain Reciprocal Tariffs – Auto Tariffs Remain Unchanged The governments of the United States and China released a joint statement outlining actions that the parties agreed to take and implement by May 14, 2025. The U.S. government agreed to lower, to 10 percent, the tariff on most Chinese imports…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: April 4, 2025
ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: April 4, 2025 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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