Safety Board calls for Federal review process for automated vehicle testing on public roads. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called upon federal regulators Tuesday to create a review process before allowing automated test vehicles to operate on public roads, based upon the agency’s investigation of a fatal collision between an Uber automated test vehicle […]
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Overtime Rule
Rule will raise standard salary level from $455 to $684 per week on January 1. The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule to make 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). “For the first time in over 15 years, America’s workers will have an update […]
NHTSA, EPA Move to Revoke California Exemption on Fuel Economy Standards
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took an initial step towards finalizing the proposed Safer, Affordable, Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule by issuing a final action entitled the “One National Program Rule,” which will enable the federal government to provide nationwide uniform fuel […]
Automakers and Colorado Officials Announce Agreement on Electric Vehicles
Colorado consumers can expect to see more electrified vehicles on the roads sooner as the result of a collaborative effort between automakers and state officials over the past year. The auto industry and the Polis administration are pleased to announce that both parties are filing a joint alternative regulatory proposal to implement the California Zero […]
California Reaches Vehicle Emission Standard Compromise with Four Manufacturers
Four vehicle manufacturers and California have agreed on a voluntary framework to reduce emissions that can serve as an alternative path forward for clean vehicle standards nationwide. Automakers who agreed to the framework are Ford, Honda, BMW of North America and Volkswagen Group of America. The announcement comes as the Trump Administration has been moving […]
Auto Manufacturers and Parts Suppliers Applaud Mexican Passage of USMCA
Mexico is the first country to ratify the new free trade agreement for North America. Vehicles manufacturers and OEM and aftermarket parts suppliers are applauding the ratification yesterday by Mexico of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that was negotiated last year to replace the existing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The agreement includes updated rules […]
Traffic Safety Recommendations for Automated Vehicles Subject of May 8 Panel Discussion
Governors Highway Safety Association to consider how to prepare motorists and law enforcement for changes due to autonomous vehicles As motor vehicle technologies continue to blur the definitions of “driver” and “machine,” the implications for the everyday motorist and the law enforcement officers on the front lines of highway safety can easily be overlooked. On […]
California Bureau of Automotive Repair Proposes New Collision Repair Regulations
Regulator proposes revised definitions for OEM and non-OEM crash parts, require equipment and information necessary to repair vehicle, mandate OEM repair specifications. At a regulatory workshop held April 18 in conjunction with its quarterly advisory committee meeting, the California Bureau of Automotive Repair detailed several proposed changes to collision repair regulations in the state. Among […]
California DMV Takes Next Step To Allow Light-Duty Autonomous Delivery Vehicles
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) released proposed regulations that establish a path for companies to test or deploy light-duty autonomous motor trucks (delivery vehicles) on the state’s public roads. The release of these regulations marks the start of a 45-day public comment period, which ends May 27. Under the proposed regulations, companies can […]
Europe Moves To Mandate Advanced Driver Assistance System to Reduce Accidents
The European Parliament is backing new measures to improve road safety and reduce road accidents. The rules would make a number of safety features compulsory in new cars. EU roads are the safest in the world with an average of 49 road fatalities per million inhabitants, against 174 deaths per million globally. Although road fatalities […]
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