Vehicle Inspections
NY Bill Would Require Safety Inspection Update Study
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components 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…
Read MoreAV Association Releases Report Touting AV Road Record
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA) has released a report that touts the safety record and recent milestones in the Autonomous Vehicle (AV) industry. The report notes that AVs have now driven nearly 70 million miles on roads in the United States. It also notes…
Read MoreKentucky Governor Vetoes AV Legislation
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components For the second year in a row, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) has vetoed a bill passed by the legislature that would have allowed autonomous vehicles to operate on the roads in the state. The State House passed the bill – HB 7 – on…
Read MoreGAO Urges NHTSA to Educate the Public More on ADAS
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report in which it urges the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to “take action to enhance consumer understanding of capabilities and limitations” of Advanced Driving Assistance Systems technology. The report warns that the public largely doesn’t…
Read MoreNew England U.S. Senators Reintroduce the “Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act”
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ed Markey (D-MA), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) have reintroduced the Used Car Safety Recall Act. The legislation would prohibit automotive dealers from selling, leasing, or loaning a used vehicle with an outstanding safety recall. Dealers would need to repair the…
Read MoreCalifornia Air Resources Board Announces New Clean Truck Check OBD Requirements
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced that new Clean Truck Check OBD requirements will be instituted sometime in early 2024. When it was launched in 2023, the Clean Truck Check OBD requirement – which applies to diesel and diesel hybrid heavy-duty vehicles model…
Read MoreVirginia Legislature Advances Bill that would Increase Insurers’ Obligation to Act in Good Faith
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The Virginia House of Delegates’ Courts of Justice Committee: Civil Subcommittee advanced SB 256 with 8 votes in favor and none opposed. It passed the full state senate on a 25-15 vote. If enacted into law, SB 256 would obligate auto insurance companies to make…
Read MoreASA Launches “Repair Policy Scan Tool” Legislative Newsletter
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components Lawmakers rely on constituent feedback to make good decisions. Staying informed about the laws they are considering that could impact an auto repair shop owner or operator’s ability to run a successful business empowers repairers to speak up in crucial moments. But it’s hard to…
Read MoreAV Bill in Washington State Scheduled for Jan. 30 Hearing
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components A bill introduced in the state of Washington’s legislature would create a new comprehensive regulatory framework that allows autonomous vehicles (AV) to operate on roads in the state without a human driver. Currently, AVs may only operate in the state under limited testing purposes. The…
Read MoreUPDATE: EPA Sends Tailpipe Emissions Proposal to White House for Final Review
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent its high profile tailpipe rules proposal to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for final review. The proposal’s intended impact is for 67 percent of light-vehicles sold in the United States by 2032 to…
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