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MEMA Renews Call for Federal Right to Repair Solution

August 29, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers announced it recognizes the step forward made by the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in identifying the need to address protocols for the open access implementation of the Massachusetts Data Access Law. While the organization support NHTSA and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s “goals […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, Massachusetts, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, NHTSA, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

Massachusetts Says Multiple Approaches Available to Vehicle Manufacturers to Implement Data Access

August 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Letter responding to NHTSA says AG’s office believes lawsuit record shows cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth solutions could allow secure communications to vehicle data that comply with federal safety regulations. In response to an August 22 letter from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) where the safety regulator acknowledged that vehicle manufacturers could comply with […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Lawsuits, Massachusetts, NHTSA, Right to Repair

NHTSA Walks Back June Comments on Massachusetts Right to Repair

August 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

In a letter to the Massachusetts Attorney General office, U.S. safety regulator says they have identified a way to implement Right to Repair law without compromising safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) yesterday issued a letter clarifying its stance on the potential safety impact of the updated Massachusetts Right to Repair law saying […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Auto Care Association, CAR Coalition, Lawsuits, legislation, Massachusetts, NHTSA, Right to Repair

NHTSA Proposes Updated Fuel Economy Standards for MY2027 and Later Vehicles

July 31, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mirrors April EPA proposal that vehicle manufacturers criticized as unachievable in the proposed timeline. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a proposal Friday, July 28 to update corporate average fuel economy (CAFÉ) standards for passenger cars and light trucks. A 60-day public comment period will begin after the proposal is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Consumer Reports, Fuel Economy, NHTSA, Regulations

U.S. Regulators Propose New Safety Standard Requiring Automatic Emergency Braking Systems in Heavy Vehicles

June 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would require heavy vehicles to have automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems that will mitigate the frequency and severity of rear-end crashes. The NPRM can be downloaded online. “Advanced driver […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AEB, Heavy Duty Trucks, NHTSA, Regulations

NHTSA Says Vehicle Manufacturers Must Comply with Federal Safety Law When Providing Access to Vehicles Telematics Systems

June 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safety regulator says it supports a consumer’s right to choose where to have vehicles repaired, but reiterates statement from 2020 that “open” telematics access to vehicle systems in Massachusetts Right to Repair law poses safety concerns. In a letter to legal counsel at over 20 vehicle manufacturers yesterday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Lawsuits, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition, NHTSA, Right to Repair

NTSB Chair Calls NHTSA Action on Automatic Emergency Braking “Major Leap Forward”

June 6, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy applauded the announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) last week that all new passenger cars and light trucks would be required to have automatic emergency braking (AEB) and pedestrian AEB systems. In response, Homendy said in a statement, “We know from our own research and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AEB, National Transportation Safety Board, NHTSA, Regulations

NHTSA Warns on 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC Park Outside Recall for Fire Risk

June 5, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

NHTSA announced that Lincoln has issued a new recall for 142,734 model year 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC vehicles due to a risk of fire. Owners should park their vehicles outside and away from structures and other vehicles until the recall has been remedied. On these vehicles, the battery monitor sensor may short-circuit and overheat, causing a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lincoln, NHTSA, Recalls

NHTSA Proposes Automatic Emergency Braking Requirements for New Vehicles

June 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rule would replace the 2016 voluntary agreement between manufacturers, NHTSA and IIHS that led 14 manufacturers to install braking system in 95% of their vehicles by last September. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) yesterday announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would require automatic emergency braking and pedestrian AEB […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AEB, Consumer Reports, Crash Avoidance, Highway Loss Data Institute, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, NHTSA, Regulations

NHTSA Proposes New Crashworthiness Pedestrian Protection Testing Program

May 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing updates to its flagship vehicle safety consumer information program, the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) to include pedestrian protection. NHTSA is issuing a request for public comment on new pedestrian crashworthiness tests that measure how well vehicles protect those outside the vehicle, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 5-Star Crash Rating, Crash Testing, New Car Assessment Program, NHTSA, Pedestrian Safety

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