Report recommends ways to expand consumers’ repair options, including more enforcement, and use of voluntary agreements between manufacturers and independent repairers. In a new report to Congress, the Federal Trade Commission identifies numerous types of repair restrictions across industries such as mobile phones and automobiles. Concerns raised in the report and by proponents of an […]
Auto Manufacturer Association Tells U.S. Senate Subcommittee AVs and Electrification Critical to Nation’s Mobility Transformation
The association representing vehicle manufacturers said their are four key areas critical to modernizing and transforming mobility, safety and technology and unlocking American innovation and leadership. Alliance for Automotive Innovation President and CEO, John Bozzella, told the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports yesterday indentified supply chain development, electrification, […]
NFIB Warns U.S. House Passage of Paycheck Fairness Act Harms Small Business
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) warned that the U.S. House of Representatives passage of H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, would create regulatory and legal issues for small businesses that would need to defend differences in pay across employees. In a statement, NFIB Senior Manager of Federal Government Relations Jeff Brabant said, “The […]
Insurance Association Warns Florida Senate No-Fault Repeal Legislation Could Lead to More Uninsured Drivers
In a statement April 15 issues in response to the the passage of Senate Bill 54 (Motor Vehicle Insurance) to repeal no-fault insurance by the Florida Senate, the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) warned the bill would impact lower-income drivers the most and would increase uninsured drivers. Logan McFaddin, assistant vice president of state […]
Legislation to Restrict Insurance Companies from Requiring Specific Collision Repair Facility Vendors Reintroduced in New York State
Proposed bill would prohibit insurer requirement that collision repair facility use a specific vendor for parts or materials purchases. A bill that would make it illegal for insurance companies to require repair shops to use specific vendors or processes for the acquisition of collision repair parts and materials has been reintroduced in New York State. […]
Business Groups Applaud Senate Passage of the PPP Extension
Business groups are applauding the U.S. Senate’s passage yesterday of H.R. 1799, the PPP Extension Act of 2021 that extends the deadline to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan beyond its March 31 deadline. Kevin Kuhlman, Vice President of Federal Government Relations for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said, “Small business […]
Right to Repair Legislation Introduced in Australia
Bill follows years long effort to establish framework to assure access for independent auto repair facilities and training organizations. Legislation was introduced March 24 in the Australian Parliament to require vehicle manufacturer and other affiliated data providers to make repair information supplied to dealer repair facilities available to independent repairers and training groups. The proposed […]
New Hampshire House Committee Unanimous in Disapproval of Manufacturer ADAS Procedure and Collision Repair Paint and Materials Bill
Legislation would have established a rebuttable presumption that OEM recommendation for scans and recalibration as well as paint and materials charges based upon a third-party guidelines. The New Hampshire House Commerce and Consumer Affairs votes against legislation that would have made it an unfair claims practice to not follow vehicle manufacturer recommendations without providing evidence […]
OEM Collision Repair Procedures Legislation Re-Introduced in Illinois
Legislation would require insurers to base claim payments on, and collision repairers to use, vehicle manufacturer compliant repair procedures. Excludes OEM parts mandates, but requires use of like, kind and quality. A bill introduced yesterday in Illinois seeks to require both auto insurance companies and collision repair facilities to comply with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) […]
CAR Coalition Calls for Federal Legislation to Preserve Consumer Choice in Collision Repair
Group including parts suppliers and insurers seeks legislation to preserve safety, consumer choice and competition. Warns of vehicle manufacturers “monopoly” on collision repairs in video. The CAR Coalition, a group of independent automotive parts and repair companies, associations and insurers committed to preserving consumer choice and affordable vehicle repair, is launching a Call to Action […]
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